Gi Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Brazil – Santa Catarina)
| Name: | Gi |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: NW |
Gi in Santa Caterina is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the northwest. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast.. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.
Overall Gi Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The rose diagram illustrates the combination of swells directed at Gi through an averag... (show all text)
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Also see Gi surf quality by season and Gi surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Brazil - Santa Catarina surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Gi
Visitor Reviews of Gi |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Gi:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Ravena | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Laguna (Os Molhes) | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Mystos | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Prainha dos Molhes (Escondido) | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Gravata | 6 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Gi: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 222 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 2947 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 2963 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 3000 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 3243 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Gi: |
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| Closest tide station | Laguna, Brazil | 5 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Imbituba, Brazil | 16 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Florianópolis, Brazil | 59 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Itajaí, Brazil | 106 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Paranaguá, Brazil | 203 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Gi: |
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| Closest ski area | Vallecitos (Argentina) | 1270 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 1288 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 1291 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 1305 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Valle Nevado (Chile) | 1313 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Gi: |
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| Closest city location | Laguna (Brazil) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Imbituba (Brazil) | 14 mi |
| Third closest city location | Tubarao (Brazil) | 16 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Jaguaruna (Brazil) | 21 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Braco do Norte (Brazil) | 27 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Gi is Hercilio Luz (Florianopolis) Airport (FLN) in Brazil, which is 87 km (54 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Gi is Navegantes Itajai Airport (NVT), also in Brazil, 174 km (108 miles) away.
