Surf spot

Barrinha

Forecast conditions and map view for Barrinha in Brazil, Santa Catarina. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Brazil, Santa Catarina
Coordinates: -28.0854, -48.6309

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.8	1.1	1	0.9	0.8	0.6	0.6	0.9	0.9	1	1	0.9	1	1	1	1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	1	1	1	1	1.1	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.4	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.3	1.2	1.3	1.3	1.1	1	1	0.9
Wave direction	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SE	SE	SE	SE	E	E	E	E	S	SE	SE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Wave period (s)	4.9	5.3	5.7	6.3	6.3	6.5	7.1	6	5.7	5.5	5.5	5.7	5.8	6	5.3	4.8	5.8	6.2	6.3	6.3	6.3	6.8	6.7	6.5	6.4	6.5	6.5	6.2	6.3	6.6	6.9	5	6.8	6.5	6.1	6.5	7.8	8.2	8	8.1	8	8.3	8.3	8.8	8.6	8.4	8.3	9.3	9.9	9.8	9.5	9.3	9.1	8.9	8.8	8.7
Wave energy (kJ)	42	39	37	46	36	30	41	45	72	58	48	41	26	25	46	37	70	79	67	84	85	99	85	80	75	70	65	67	77	87	99	51	120	154	122	115	166	194	265	311	258	252	228	286	258	224	190	255	324	298	296	272	213	173	149	121
Wind speed (km/h)	14.3	17.1	12.1	14	17.7	17.8	16	13.8	12	10.7	11.5	13	14.3	15.5	11.3	9.4	9.4	7.9	8.3	6.7	6.6	7.2	6	4.4	4.3	4.8	4.5	2.2	6	9.8	13.7	13.9	14.1	11.2	9.6	10.7	18.3	23.2	14.6	8.7	6.4	5.2	0.4	6	15.9	18.9	17.8	15.1	14.4	13	11.4	11.3	12.6	11.4	8	5.8
Wind direction	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	WSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SWGlassy	SWGlassy	SWGlassy	WSWGlassy	WGlassy	ESECross-on	SSEOnshore	SSWOnshore	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SOnshore	SWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WSWCross	NGlassy	NNEOffshore	NECross-off	NECross-off	NNEOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	NNEOffshore	NNEOffshore	NOffshore	WCross

Barrinha, Santa Catarina, Brazil is a surf spot known for its beach-break waves along the Santa Catarina coastline. Depending on local sandbanks and swell direction, it can offer fun, punchy waves that suit intermediate to advanced surfers, especially when conditions line up with a solid swell and favorable winds.

Typical characteristics

Wave type: Mostly beach break
Best conditions: South or southeast swell with offshore winds
Wave quality: Can range from mellow and playful to powerful and fast
Crowd factor: Often lighter than more famous Brazilian surf destinations, but local surf traffic can build when conditions are good
Hazards: Sandbar shifts, rips, and variable conditions due to the changing seabed

Best season

In Santa Catarina, surf tends to be most consistent during the austral autumn and winter months, when Southern Hemisphere swells are more frequent and stronger.

Vibe

Barrinha has a local, laid-back coastal feel, with the kind of surf that can be excellent if you’re willing to check conditions and adapt to shifting sandbanks.