Surf spot

Gaivota

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Country: Brazil, Santa Catarina
Coordinates: -29.1648, -49.5822

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.7	0.7	0.7	1	1.1	1	1.1	1.2	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.2	1	1	1.1	1.2	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.4	1.4	1.2	1.2	1.3	1.2	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	1.1	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.5	1.7	1.8	1.9	1.8	1.9	1.8	1.7	1.7	1.6	1.5	1.5	1.4	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.1	1	0.9
Wave direction	E	ENE	ENE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	ESE	ESE	E	E	SSE	S	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)	5.8	5.8	5.5	6.3	6.2	6.2	6	5.7	5.5	5.5	5.4	5.5	5.8	5.8	5.5	6	6.5	6.8	6.8	7	6.9	6.8	6.8	6.5	6.5	6.6	7	6.1	6.2	6.5	6.9	5	5.8	6.2	6.4	6.6	7.3	8	7.9	8.5	7.7	8	8.2	8.4	8.2	8	7.8	9.5	8.8	8.7	8.6	8.6	8.4	8.3	8.2	8.1
Wave energy (kJ)	34	35	32	75	95	83	84	94	97	87	87	83	67	66	73	113	158	164	164	149	181	189	135	130	134	134	76	58	60	62	67	57	122	120	130	201	312	401	460	468	437	415	407	417	353	284	263	344	412	355	307	255	196	167	128	110
Wind speed (km/h)	23.5	14.4	10.6	16.1	16.6	16.9	18.9	14	6.8	7.4	8.2	13.4	16.3	15.3	13.5	11	9	9.4	7.4	7.7	0.4	3.8	1.8	3.4	2.7	4.5	2.4	2.7	11.3	12.6	21	16.2	12.1	6.9	7.2	11.6	14.8	13.2	7.6	1.8	4	5.1	5.2	7.9	14	19.6	16.6	7.3	5.4	5.9	5.2	5	3.3	6.2	3.9	5.6
Wind direction	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	WSWCross	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SGlassy	SSEGlassy	NEGlassy	NNWGlassy	NNEGlassy	NNWGlassy	NNWGlassy	SSWGlassy	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SWGlassy	WNWGlassy	NWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNECross-off	ENECross	ENECross	NECross	NNECross-off	NOffshore	NNECross-off	NNWOffshore	NOffshore	EGlassy	SEOnshore	SSEGlassy	SWCross-on

Gaivota, Santa Catarina, Brazil is a beachbreak surf spot on the southern coast of Santa Catarina, known for its long sandy shoreline and exposed Atlantic swell.

Quick description

Type: Beach break
Bottom: Sand
Exposure: Open to Atlantic swell
Best for: Intermediate surfers, though it can suit beginners on smaller days
Wave character: Typically fast, punchy, and shape-dependent, with shifting peaks along the beach

Conditions

Gaivota generally works best when: - South and southeast swells have good size - Winds are light offshore or clean side-offshore - Tide is right, since sandbanks can change the wave a lot

Because it’s a beachbreak, the quality can vary from day to day and even hour to hour. Some sessions may offer mellow, forgiving waves, while others can get hollow and powerful.

Atmosphere

The area tends to have a more relaxed, less crowded feel than some of Brazil’s famous surf hubs, which can make it appealing for surfers looking for a quieter session.

Best season

Santa Catarina usually gets its most consistent surf from autumn through winter, when Southern Ocean swells are more frequent and stronger.