Santa Catarina, Brazil
Praia da Joaquina
Also known as Joaquina
Intermediate
Beach break
Sand bottom
Peels both
An exposed beach break on Santa Catarina Island near Florianópolis, surrounded by dramatic sand dunes. Joaquina is one of Brazil's most consistent surf spots and has hosted professional contests. Winter brings the best waves with south and southeast swells.
Hazards
Rip
Conditions
- Best swell
- S, SE
- Best wind
- W, NW
- Season
- May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
- Wave quality
- Consistency
- Crowd
- Coordinates
- -27.6344, -48.4543