Itapiruba South Side Surf Guide

Itapiruba South Side in Santa Caterina is an exposed beach and point break that has pretty consitent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Watch out for rips and rocks.

Itapiruba South Side Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and point3fairly consistent
22.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Itapiruba South Side:

The best conditions reported for surf at Itapiruba South Side occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Itapiruba South Side (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Itapiruba South Side with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 59% of the time in March while 35% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 6% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
59%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
35%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
6%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Itapiruba South Side Location Map

Interactive Itapiruba South Side 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. The nearest passenger airport to Itapiruba South Side is Hercilio Luz (Florianopolis) Airport (FLN) in Brazil, which is 76 km (47 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Itapiruba South Side is Navegantes Itajai Airport (NVT), also in Brazil, 163 km (101 miles) away.

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Itapiruba South Side Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 10:37 Local Time
Tuesday 05
6AM9AM12PM3PM
Wave (m)
1.8
SSE
1.6
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.4
SSE
Period (s) 14 14 13 13
Wind (km/h)
10
5
10
10
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
off off

Swell History at Itapiruba South Side

Surf stats for Itapiruba South Side, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Itapiruba South Side

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


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