Parcel Surf Guide

Parcel in Santa Catarina - Norte is an exposed reef break. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the west and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the east. There is no reef break. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Take care of - Rocks.

Parcel Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef4rarely breaks
23.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Parcel:

The best conditions reported for surf at Parcel occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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

mayBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Parcel with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 38% of the time in May while 47% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 15% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
38%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
47%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
15%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Parcel Location Map

Interactive Parcel 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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Parcel Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 10:21 Local Time
Wednesday 06
6AM9AM12PM3PM
Wave (m)
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
Period (s) 12 12 12 11
Wind (km/h)
5
10
10
15
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross cross-
on

Swell History at Parcel

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

Wind History at Parcel

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


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