Estaleiro Reef Surf Guide

Estaleiro Reef in Santa Catarina - Norte is an exposed reef break that only works once in a while. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the west northwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the east southeast. There is no reef break. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Hazards include - Urchins - Rocks - Localism.

Estaleiro Reef Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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23.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Estaleiro Reef:

The best conditions reported for surf at Estaleiro Reef occur when a East-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Estaleiro Reef (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Estaleiro Reef with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 42% of the time in June while 41% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 17% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
42%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
41%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
17%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Estaleiro Reef Location Map

Interactive Estaleiro Reef surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail.

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Estaleiro Reef Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 15:28 Local Time
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Wave (m)
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Period (s) 14 15 17 17
Wind (km/h)
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Wind State cross-
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Swell History at Estaleiro Reef

Surf stats for Estaleiro Reef, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Estaleiro Reef

Wind stats for Estaleiro Reef, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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