Surf spot

Garopaba Centro

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

Country: Brazil, Santa Catarina
Coordinates: -28.0216, -48.6194

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.8	0.8	1	0.9	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.8	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.8	1	1.1	0.9	0.6	1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.9	1	1.1	1	1	1	0.9
Wave direction	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	S	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ESE	ESE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E
Wave period (s)	5.5	5.3	5	5.2	5.9	6.2	5.1	4.5	5.5	6.4	5.5	6.3	6.3	6.5	7	7.2	7.3	6.4	7	6.7	6.5	6.8	6.7	8	6.2	4.8	4.8	5.8	6.6	8.1	6.7	7	7.2	7.3	7.5	7.5	7.6	7.5	7	7.7	8	7.9	7.7	7.6	8	8	8.1	6	5.3	4.8	4.8	5	5.1	5	5	5
Wave energy (kJ)	43	40	39	37	30	24	32	27	58	72	41	66	64	59	68	66	64	52	65	72	54	68	51	55	33	30	43	77	67	53	86	108	106	94	86	79	82	75	70	84	86	65	58	60	52	49	44	32	30	35	51	56	56	47	47	43
Wind speed (km/h)	14.3	11.3	10.5	12.7	14	15.6	13.8	11.7	9.4	10	9.7	9.7	7.4	6.8	4.9	4.4	4.7	7.1	7.2	9.9	17.7	16	15.3	9.7	6.9	13.1	9.4	8.6	19.3	24.6	16	10.7	7.4	7.2	5.1	5.7	10.8	15.3	12.8	14.4	13.4	12.7	12.7	15.9	17.7	15.8	13.9	13.1	12.7	18	17.1	20	17.3	14.5	10.5	14.9
Wind direction	SWCross-off	WSWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SOffshore	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	WSWCross-off	WSWCross-off	WSWCross-off	WSWCross-off	WSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SWGlassy	SWGlassy	WGlassy	WSWCross-off	WSWCross-off	SSWOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SOffshore	SWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWOffshore	SWCross-off	SSWOffshore	SSEOffshore	SSEOffshore	SOffshore	SWCross-off	WSWCross	WCross	WCross	NNEOnshore	NNECross-on	NNECross-on	NOnshore	NNEOnshore	NOnshore	NOnshore	NOnshore	NNEOnshore	NNEOnshore	NNEOnshore	NNEOnshore	NNEOnshore	NNECross-on	NNECross-on	NNECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on

Garopaba Centro is the main urban beach break in Garopaba, Santa Catarina, on Brazil’s southern coast. It’s a classic sand-bottom beach break with peaks that shift with the sandbars, so conditions can change a lot from one day to the next.

What it’s like

Wave type: Beach break
Bottom: Sand
Best for: Beginners to intermediates on smaller days; more experienced surfers when it gets bigger and punchier
Wave quality: Can be fun and peaky, but often inconsistent and influenced by local sand movement
Crowd: Can get busy, especially when swell and wind are good

Conditions

Works best with south or southeast swell
West/northwest winds are typically cleaner
Can get windy and choppy if the weather turns onshore
Tides can affect shape and size quite a bit

Vibe

Being right in the center of town, it has a lively, accessible beach atmosphere with easy access to shops, food, and accommodations. It’s a convenient spot if you want to surf without leaving town.

Good to know

The surf can be more forgiving on smaller days
Bigger swells can make it faster and more powerful
Because it’s in a populated area, local etiquette and lineup awareness matter