Guaratuba Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Brazil – Parana)
| Name: | Guaratuba |
|---|---|
| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: NW |
Guaratuba in Parana is an exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Works best in offshore winds from the northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. The beach break provides left and right handers. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.
Overall Guaratuba 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 graph illustrates the range of swells directed at Guaratuba through a typical year.... (show all text)
The rose diagram describes how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different ... (show all text)
Also see Guaratuba surf quality by season and Guaratuba surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Brazil - Parana surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Guaratuba
Visitor Reviews of Guaratuba |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Guaratuba:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Caioba | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Praia Brava | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Barra do Sai | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Barre do Sai | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Matinhos | 11 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Guaratuba: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 398 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 2769 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 2788 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2828 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 3081 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Guaratuba: |
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| Closest tide station | Paranaguá, Brazil | 24 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Cananéia, Brazil | 69 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Itajaí, Brazil | 73 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Florianópolis, Brazil | 121 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Imbituba, Brazil | 165 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Guaratuba: |
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| Closest ski area | Vallecitos (Argentina) | 1353 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 1369 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 1371 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 1385 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Valle Nevado (Chile) | 1395 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Guaratuba: |
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| Closest city location | Guaratuba (Brazil) | 3 mi |
| Second closest city location | Pontal do Parana (Brazil) | 12 mi |
| Third closest city location | Paranagua (Brazil) | 20 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Sao Francisco do Sul (Brazil) | 28 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Antonina (Brazil) | 31 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Guaratuba is Joinville Airport (JOI) in Brazil, 49 km (30 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Guaratuba is Afonso Pena (Curitiba) Airport (CWB), also in Brazil, 73 km (45 miles) away.
- Third is Bacacheri (Curitiba) Airport (BFH) in Brazil, 86 km (53 miles) away.
- Navegantes Itajai Airport (NVT) in Brazil is 115 km (71 miles) away.
- Hercilio Luz (Florianopolis) Airport (FLN), also in Brazil is the fifth nearest airport to Guaratuba and is 203 km (126 miles) away.
