Matadeiro Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Brazil – Santa Catarina)
Photo credit: Scott Bell
Surf Break: Matadeiro
Photo credit: Scott Bell
Surf Break: Matadeiro
Photo credit: Roger James
Surf Break: Matadeiro
Photo credit: Scott Bell
Surf Break: Matadeiro
Photo credit: Roger James
Surf Break: Matadeiro
Photo credit: Roger James
Surf Break: Matadeiro
Photo credit: peskador33
Surf Break: Matadeiro
| Name: | Matadeiro |
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| Type: | river |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: SW |
Matadeiro in Santa Caterina is a fairly exposed river break that has unreliable waves. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the southwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. The river breaks are all lefts. Rarely crowded here. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.
Overall Matadeiro 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.
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Also see Matadeiro surf quality by season and Matadeiro 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 Matadeiro
Visitor Reviews of Matadeiro |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Matadeiro:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Lagoinha do Leste | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Morro das Pedras | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Campeche | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Naufragados | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Joaquina | 9 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Matadeiro: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 272 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 2899 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 2918 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2956 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 3204 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Matadeiro: |
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| Closest tide station | Florianópolis, Brazil | 11 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Imbituba, Brazil | 35 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Laguna, Brazil | 55 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Itajaí, Brazil | 59 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Paranaguá, Brazil | 154 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Matadeiro: |
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| Closest ski area | Vallecitos (Argentina) | 1301 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 1319 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 1321 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 1335 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Valle Nevado (Chile) | 1344 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Matadeiro: |
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| Closest city location | Florianopolis (Brazil) | 12 mi |
| Second closest city location | Campinas (Brazil) | 12 mi |
| Third closest city location | Palhoca (Brazil) | 12 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Sao Jose (Brazil) | 16 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Santo Amaro da Imperatriz (Brazil) | 17 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Matadeiro is Hercilio Luz (Florianopolis) Airport (FLN) in Brazil, which is 9 km (6 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Matadeiro is Navegantes Itajai Airport (NVT), also in Brazil, 98 km (61 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Joinville Airport (JOI), also in Brazil, 172 km (107 miles) away.
