Pantano do Sul Surf Guide

Pantano do Sul in Florianópolis is a fairly exposed beach break that has very consistent waves. Autumn and winter are the favoured times of year for waves. Offshore winds blow from the north with some shelter here from east winds. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for rips, locals.

Pantano do Sul Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach2very consistent
22.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pantano do Sul:

The best conditions reported for surf at Pantano do Sul occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

What's the best time of year to surf Pantano do Sul (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Pantano do Sul 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 28% of the time in June while 34% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 38% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
28%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
34%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
38%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Pantano do Sul Location Map

Interactive Pantano do Sul 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 closest passenger airport to Pantano do Sul is Hercilio Luz (Florianopolis) Airport (FLN) in Brazil, which is 13 km (8 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Pantano do Sul is Navegantes Itajai Airport (NVT), also in Brazil, 101 km (63 miles) away.

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Pantano do Sul Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 11:08 Local Time
Tuesday 05
12PM3PM6PM9PM
Wave (m)
1.1
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
Period (s) 14 13 13 13
Wind (km/h)
15
15
10
10
Wind State off cross-
off
off off

Swell History at Pantano do Sul

Surf stats for Pantano do Sul, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Pantano do Sul

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


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