Ponta da Pinheira Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Brazil – Santa Catarina)
| Name: | Ponta da Pinheira |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: E | Offshore Wind: SW |
Ponta da Pinheira in Santa Caterina is an exposed point break that only works once in a while. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the southwest. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the east. Best around low tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.
Overall Ponta da Pinheira 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 Ponta da Pinheira surf quality by season and Ponta da Pinheira surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Ponta da Pinheira |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Ponta da Pinheira:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Palmas | 3 mi |
| Second closest break | Mariscal | 12 mi |
| Third closest break | Mocambique | 12 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Santinho | 12 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Quatro Ilhas | 14 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Ponta da Pinheira: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 296 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 2873 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 2892 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2930 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 3178 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Ponta da Pinheira: |
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| Closest tide station | Florianópolis, Brazil | 16 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Itajaí, Brazil | 33 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Imbituba, Brazil | 60 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Laguna, Brazil | 80 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Paranaguá, Brazil | 128 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Ponta da Pinheira: |
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| Closest ski area | Vallecitos (Argentina) | 1310 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 1327 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 1329 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 1343 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Valle Nevado (Chile) | 1352 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Ponta da Pinheira: |
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| Closest city location | Tijucas (Brazil) | 11 mi |
| Second closest city location | Biguacu (Brazil) | 11 mi |
| Third closest city location | Florianopolis (Brazil) | 15 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Porto Belo (Brazil) | 15 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Campinas (Brazil) | 16 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Ponta da Pinheira is Hercilio Luz (Florianopolis) Airport (FLN) in Brazil, which is 34 km (21 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Ponta da Pinheira is Navegantes Itajai Airport (NVT), also in Brazil, 56 km (35 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Joinville Airport (JOI), also in Brazil, 130 km (81 miles) away.
