Surf spot

Ouvidor

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

Country: Brazil, Santa Catarina
Coordinates: -28.1054, -48.6353

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.7	1	0.9	1	0.9	0.7	0.8	0.6	0.8	1.1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.9	1.1	1.1	1.2	1.1	1	1	1	1.3	1.3	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.5	1.5	1.3	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.1
Wave direction	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ENE	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE	SE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	ESE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	E	E	E	E	E	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Wave period (s)	8.4	8.3	8	7.8	8.2	7	5	5.2	4.8	5.5	5.9	6	7.2	6.7	5.6	5.3	5.2	4.9	5.3	5.5	6.4	5.5	5.3	5.4	6.7	6.8	6.9	6.7	6.6	6.6	6.5	6.4	6.3	6.2	6	6.3	6.5	6.7	6.8	6.2	7.3	7.1	7	7.2	7.7	7.9	7.9	8.6	8.3	9	9.2	9.1	9.1	8.9	8.8	8.8
Wave energy (kJ)	137	117	99	82	65	47	49	44	45	50	36	43	42	62	82	46	45	32	25	20	19	25	43	47	57	65	67	73	74	64	57	58	57	57	82	102	114	107	88	71	114	176	173	203	243	259	266	333	219	327	328	325	294	262	226	199
Wind speed (km/h)	2.5	2.7	5.2	4.7	8.2	4.5	11.3	5.1	6.5	6	7.2	6.6	10.6	13.1	8.5	5.4	5.1	4	4.5	4	4	1.8	0.4	3.4	3.3	6.1	2.3	4.7	8.9	4.3	4.9	7.9	4.1	2.2	2.4	4.7	6.3	3.2	6.7	3.3	4.1	3.3	4.3	8.9	9.4	7.6	4.8	3.5	2.9	2.8	4.5	8.2	12.5	15.1	9.2	6
Wind direction	NWGlassy	ESEGlassy	NNECross	NGlassy	NNECross-on	WSWGlassy	NCross	WOffshore	SWCross-off	WSWOffshore	SWCross-off	WSWOffshore	SSWCross-off	SCross	SWCross-off	WOffshore	WOffshore	WGlassy	WSWGlassy	WGlassy	WGlassy	WGlassy	SGlassy	NNEGlassy	NNEGlassy	NECross-on	NNEGlassy	EGlassy	ENEOnshore	NEGlassy	ENEGlassy	ENEOnshore	ENEGlassy	NGlassy	NNWGlassy	NGlassy	ENEOnshore	ESEGlassy	SSWCross-off	SWGlassy	SWGlassy	WSWGlassy	SWGlassy	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWGlassy	WNWGlassy	WNWGlassy	NWGlassy	NNWGlassy	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NNECross-on

Ouvidor, Santa Catarina, Brazil is a scenic surf spot on the southern coast of Brazil, near the town of Garopaba. It’s known for its beautiful setting, with a mix of green hills, dunes, and clear blue water, giving it a more relaxed, natural feel than some of the busier Brazilian beach breaks.

Surf characteristics

Wave type: Mostly a beach break
Best swell: Works well with S and SE swells
Wind: Usually prefers offshore winds from N/NE
Skill level: Can suit intermediate surfers, but conditions can change quickly and stronger days can be challenging
Consistency: Fairly reliable when the swell lines up, but not as consistent as some more exposed spots

What it’s like

Ouvidor can offer fun, punchy waves with a fairly clean shape when the sandbanks are right. It’s also a good spot if you like a quieter atmosphere and a more natural beach environment. On smaller days it can be mellow, while bigger swells can bring heavier, more powerful surf.

Nearby surf culture

The Garopaba region has a strong surf culture, with several well-known breaks nearby, so Ouvidor is often part of a broader surf trip along this stretch of coast.