Surf spot

Praia da Vila

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

Country: Brazil, Santa Catarina
Coordinates: -28.2411, -48.6539

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.8	1	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	1	1	1	1	1	1	1.2	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.1	1.1	1	1	1	1.1	1	1.1	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8
Wave direction	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	S	S	S	S	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	S	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)	5.2	5.5	5.8	6.3	6.5	6.9	6	5.4	5.3	5.3	5.2	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.1	4.7	5.5	5.8	6.1	6.1	6	6.5	6.4	6.2	6.2	6.3	6.2	6.2	6.3	6.7	7	4.7	6.5	6.4	5.7	6.3	7.5	8	7.5	7.7	7.8	8.1	8.3	8.4	8.3	8.1	8.1	8.9	9.3	9.3	9.2	8.9	8.8	8.8	8.6	8.5
Wave energy (kJ)	33	34	33	35	35	30	38	34	52	44	36	33	26	23	35	28	50	48	45	53	54	58	55	52	51	50	47	53	62	75	85	37	83	82	70	77	117	138	175	192	183	177	165	179	153	135	126	167	202	185	203	167	138	119	99	83
Wind speed (km/h)	14	17.8	14	14.3	16.4	18.5	16.8	14.5	13.2	10.5	12.9	12.3	14.3	13.7	9.5	9.2	8.5	9.1	8.3	6.8	5.5	5.4	4.9	5.2	2.6	1.4	3.8	3.1	5	11.9	14	11.5	13.2	13.2	9.1	12	17.7	20.2	13.2	5.8	5.1	4.9	2.9	10.2	20.8	26.3	25	18.1	14.3	10.4	8.4	6.2	8.4	9.5	1.6	8.4
Wind direction	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	SWOnshore	SWOnshore	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WCross-on	WCross-on	WCross-on	WCross-on	SWGlassy	SWCross-on	NWGlassy	WGlassy	WNWGlassy	NWGlassy	SOnshore	SSECross-on	SSWOnshore	WSWCross-on	SWOnshore	SWCross-on	WSWCross-on	SWOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSWOnshore	WSWCross-on	WCross	WNWGlassy	NGlassy	NEOffshore	NECross-off	NECross-off	NEOffshore	NNEOffshore	NOffshore	NOffshore	NCross-off	NOffshore	NEOffshore	ENECross-off	NNEGlassy	WSWCross-on

Praia da Vila in Imbituba, Santa Catarina, Brazil is one of the most famous surf beaches in the country and a regular stop on the professional surf circuit.

Surf characteristics

Wave type: Powerful beach break
Best conditions: Sells well with south and southeast swell, and works best with northeast winds offshore or light winds
Wave quality: Can produce fast, punchy, hollow sections, especially on bigger swells
Skill level: Best for intermediate to advanced surfers because it can get heavy and strong

Spot details

Location: Center of Imbituba, Santa Catarina
Bottom: Mostly sand, which means the sandbanks shift frequently and can change the peak shape
Consistency: Fairly consistent during the surf season, especially in autumn and winter
Crowd: Can get crowded when conditions are good, especially because it’s a well-known local and contest wave

What it’s known for

Hosting major surf events, including WSL competitions
Producing high-performance waves with strong barrels at times
Being one of the more iconic surf beaches in southern Brazil

Best time of year

Autumn and winter generally bring the best swell for Praia da Vila, with the most powerful surf arriving from the south