Molhe de Picarras Surf Guide

Molhe de Picarras in Santa Catarina - Norte is a sheltered breakwater break that has inconsistent surf. Ideal winds are from the southwest with some shelter here from southeast winds. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the east northeast. The breakwater breaks favour lefts. Often Crowded. Watch out for dangerous rips.

Molhe de Picarras Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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23.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Molhe de Picarras:

The best conditions reported for surf at Molhe de Picarras occur when a East-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Molhe de Picarras (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Molhe de Picarras with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 0% of the time in January while 3% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 97% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
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Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
3%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
97%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Molhe de Picarras Location Map

Interactive Molhe de Picarras 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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Molhe de Picarras Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 02:23 Local Time
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Wave (m)
0.5
SE
0.5
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0.4
SE
0.4
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Period (s) 13 12 12 12
Wind (km/h)
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Swell History at Molhe de Picarras

Surf stats for Molhe de Picarras, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Molhe de Picarras

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


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