Laguna (Os Molhes) Surf Guide

Laguna (Os Molhes) in Santa Caterina is an exposed beach/jetty/rivermouth break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the southwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the east northeast. The beach breaks favour rights. Sometimes crowded. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.

Laguna (Os Molhes) Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach/jetty/river3fairly consistent
22.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Laguna (Os Molhes):

The best conditions reported for surf at Laguna (Os Molhes) occur when a East-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Laguna (Os Molhes) (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: spring
The best time of year for surfing Laguna (Os Molhes) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring  and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 18% of the time in March while 28% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 54% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
18%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
28%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
54%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Laguna (Os Molhes) Location Map

Interactive Laguna (Os Molhes) 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 Laguna (Os Molhes) is Hercilio Luz (Florianopolis) Airport (FLN) in Brazil, which is 93 km (58 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Laguna (Os Molhes) is Navegantes Itajai Airport (NVT), also in Brazil, 180 km (112 miles) away.

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Laguna (Os Molhes) Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 22:30 Local Time
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Wave (m)
2.4
SSE
2.2
SSE
2
SSE
1.9
SSE
Period (s) 16 15 15 14
Wind (km/h)
30
15
15
10
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Laguna (Os Molhes)

Surf stats for Laguna (Os Molhes), see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Laguna (Os Molhes)

Wind stats for Laguna (Os Molhes), see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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