Surf spot

Cemiterio

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

Country: Brazil, Santa Catarina
Coordinates: -28.6043, -48.8120

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	1.1	1.3	1.3	1.2	0.9	1	1	1.1	1.3	1.4	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.1	1	1	1	1	1	1.2	1.6	1.7	1.4	1.5	1.7	1.8	2.3	2.3	2.2	2.1	1.9	2	2.1	2	1.8	1.6	1.5	1.6	1.7	1.6	1.5	1.3	1.2	1.1
Wave direction	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	S	S	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	ESE	E	E	S	E	SSE	S	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)	6.3	5.7	6.8	6.8	7.3	7.4	6.6	6.2	6	5.7	5.8	6	5.9	5.5	5.4	7	6.8	7.2	7.2	7.4	7.3	7.2	7.1	7	7	7.1	7.3	6.4	6.7	6.7	6.2	6.2	6.7	6.4	7.1	7.2	7.8	8.4	7.9	7.3	7.5	7.7	8.1	8.4	8.8	8.4	8.2	10	9.9	9.7	9.1	8.8	8.8	8.7	8.5	8.4
Wave energy (kJ)	65	43	56	49	54	57	40	93	116	106	92	63	67	57	73	158	189	233	206	203	200	197	181	163	138	122	105	75	83	86	83	103	215	248	198	233	339	467	672	572	537	503	474	542	683	549	421	499	470	465	496	391	326	269	208	177
Wind speed (km/h)	18.7	17.3	14.3	14.3	15.6	15.1	15.9	13.4	11.3	11.9	11.4	13	14.3	12.8	8.4	7.3	9.1	9.1	8.3	7.7	6.7	4.7	3.4	4.3	3.5	1.5	4.2	3.3	5.1	13	13.9	12.5	12	11.2	9	13.2	15.9	15.7	9.6	4.1	3.9	5.3	4	10.4	18.4	21.7	22.2	18	12.3	8.3	7.2	7.6	6	7.4	1.1	6.4
Wind direction	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	WSWOffshore	WSWOffshore	SWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	WOffshore	WOffshore	WSWOffshore	WOffshore	WOffshore	WNWOffshore	WGlassy	WSWGlassy	WGlassy	WNWGlassy	NWGlassy	NNWGlassy	NGlassy	SECross-on	SCross	SSWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SCross	SSWCross-off	SWGlassy	WNWGlassy	WNWOffshore	NGlassy	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NNECross-on	NNECross-on	NCross	NCross	NCross	NNECross-on	ENEOnshore	WNWGlassy	WSWOffshore

Cemitério (Santa Catarina, Brazil) is a well-known surf spot on the Santa Catarina coast, best recognized for its powerful, often heavy beach-break waves and more serious conditions. It’s a spot that tends to work best when a good groundswell hits, with waves that can get hollow, fast, and challenging, especially on bigger days.

Quick description

Type of break: Beach break
Wave character: Fast, powerful, and can be hollow
Skill level: Best for intermediate to advanced surfers
Conditions: Often more demanding; can be punchy and unforgiving
Crowd: Can draw local and experienced surfers when it’s firing

What to expect

Cemitério is not usually considered a beginner-friendly wave. It can produce sharp takeoffs, steep sections, and strong currents depending on swell, wind, and sand movement. Because it’s a beach break, the quality and shape can change quite a bit over time and from one tide to another.

Best conditions

Swell: Solid south or southeast swell
Wind: Light offshore winds are ideal
Tide: Often depends on sandbanks, but mid to lower tides can produce better shape on certain setups

Overall vibe

It’s the kind of spot surfers visit when they want a serious wave and are prepared for a bit of punch. When conditions align, it can be a rewarding and high-performance wave, but it can also be inconsistent and challenging.