Surf spot

Costão da Pinheira

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

Country: Brazil, Santa Catarina
Coordinates: -27.8811, -48.5865

Metric
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Wave direction	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	SSE	SSE	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	S	ESE	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)	4.8	5.2	5.5	6.3	6	6	7	6.3	5.5	5.4	5.3	5.5	5.4	6.3	5.2	4.7	5.5	5.9	6	6.3	6	6.6	6.5	6.5	6.2	6.3	6.1	6.1	6.3	6.5	6.8	5.2	6.5	5.8	6.2	6.3	7.8	8.1	8.1	8.2	8.3	8.4	8.6	8.8	8.6	8.3	8.2	9.6	9.9	9.8	9.7	9.3	9	8.9	8.8	8.7
Wave energy (kJ)	37	35	32	39	26	23	37	51	64	49	42	35	25	25	41	31	49	54	52	61	59	77	70	70	60	58	55	63	73	82	90	51	100	128	105	85	128	153	193	225	203	192	177	213	190	167	145	215	264	256	225	225	175	148	120	101
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
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Costão da Pinheira is a surf spot in Santa Catarina, southern Brazil, near the town of Palhoça and the beach community of Praia da Pinheira. It’s known as a scenic, exposed rocky point/reef-style break with powerful waves when the swell lines up.

What it’s like

Wave type: A point/reef break with waves breaking near the rocks
Best swell direction: Typically works best with southerly to southeast swells
Wind: Usually cleaner with light northwest/offshore winds
Wave quality: Can produce fast, hollow, and punchy waves, especially on bigger swells
Crowds: Can get busy when conditions are good, especially with local surfers

Conditions and difficulty

Skill level: Better suited for intermediate to advanced surfers
Hazards:
Shallow sections and exposed rocks
Strong currents on bigger days
Sharp takeoff zone near the costão (rocky headland)

Setting

The spot sits in a beautiful natural area with a rugged coastline, giving it a more raw and powerful feel than a mellow beach break. The surrounding region is popular for surfing, fishing, and coastal hiking.

Nearby surf scene

Santa Catarina has one of Brazil’s strongest surf cultures, and Costão da Pinheira is part of a coastline that includes many other well-known breaks around Pinheira, Guarda do Embaú, and Florianópolis.