Prainha do Farol Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Brazil – Santa Catarina)
| Name: | Prainha do Farol |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: NW |
Prainha do Farol in Santa Caterina is an exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the northwest with some shelter here from south winds. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. It's sometimes crowded here.
Overall Prainha do Farol 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 Prainha do Farol surf quality by season and Prainha do Farol surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Prainha do Farol |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Prainha do Farol:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Pedra Magra | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Praia Cardoso | 0 mi |
| Third closest break | Cigana | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Galheta do Sul | 3 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Galheta do Norte | 4 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Prainha do Farol: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 210 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 2959 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 2975 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 3011 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 3253 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Prainha do Farol: |
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| Closest tide station | Laguna, Brazil | 7 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Imbituba, Brazil | 27 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Florianópolis, Brazil | 71 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Itajaí, Brazil | 118 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Paranaguá, Brazil | 214 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Prainha do Farol: |
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| Closest ski area | Vallecitos (Argentina) | 1263 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 1282 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 1284 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 1298 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Valle Nevado (Chile) | 1305 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Prainha do Farol: |
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| Closest city location | Laguna (Brazil) | 9 mi |
| Second closest city location | Jaguaruna (Brazil) | 13 mi |
| Third closest city location | Tubarao (Brazil) | 15 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Morro da Fumaca (Brazil) | 24 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Imbituba (Brazil) | 27 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Prainha do Farol is Hercilio Luz (Florianopolis) Airport (FLN) in Brazil, which is 107 km (66 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Prainha do Farol is Navegantes Itajai Airport (NVT), also in Brazil, 193 km (120 miles) away.
