Prainha dos Molhes (Escondido) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Brazil – Santa Catarina)
| Name: | Prainha dos Molhes (Escondido) |
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| Type: | beach/jetty |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: SW |
Prainha dos Molhes (Escondido) in Santa Caterina is an exposed beach/jetty break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the southwest. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast.. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.
Overall Prainha dos Molhes (Escondido) 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 dos Molhes (Escondido) surf quality by season and Prainha dos Molhes (Escondido) surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Prainha dos Molhes (Escondido) |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Prainha dos Molhes (Escondido):(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Laguna (Os Molhes) | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Gravata | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Ravena | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Tereza | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Ipua | 4 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Prainha dos Molhes (Escondido): |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 218 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 2952 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 2968 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 3004 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 3247 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Prainha dos Molhes (Escondido): |
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| Closest tide station | Laguna, Brazil | 2 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Imbituba, Brazil | 19 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Florianópolis, Brazil | 63 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Itajaí, Brazil | 111 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Paranaguá, Brazil | 207 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Prainha dos Molhes (Escondido): |
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| Closest ski area | Vallecitos (Argentina) | 1268 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 1287 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 1290 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 1304 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Valle Nevado (Chile) | 1311 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Prainha dos Molhes (Escondido): |
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| Closest city location | Laguna (Brazil) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Tubarao (Brazil) | 16 mi |
| Third closest city location | Imbituba (Brazil) | 19 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Jaguaruna (Brazil) | 19 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Braco do Norte (Brazil) | 30 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Prainha dos Molhes (Escondido) is Hercilio Luz (Florianopolis) Airport (FLN) in Brazil, which is 94 km (58 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Prainha dos Molhes (Escondido) is Navegantes Itajai Airport (NVT), also in Brazil, 181 km (112 miles) away.
