Ponta do Cabeco Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Santa Catarina – Norte, Brazil)

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Ponta do Cabeco Surf Guide

Ponta do Cabeco in Santa Catarina - Norte is a reasonably exposed point break that only works once in a while. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the west with some shelter here from north winds. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the east northeast. No point break here. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown. Hazards include - Rocks - Localism.

Ponta do Cabeco Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	4	inconsistent	23.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ponta do Cabeco:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ponta do Cabeco occur when a East-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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

septemberBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Ponta do Cabeco with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 6% of the time in September while 18% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 76% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

18%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

76%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Ponta do Cabeco Location Map

Interactive Ponta do Cabeco 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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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Ponta do Cabeco Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 19:22 Local Time

m, °C	Wed		Thu
ft, °F	6PM	9PM	0AM	3AM
Wave (m)	NE	NE	SE	ENE
Period (s)	6	6	11	5
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off

What does Ponta do Cabeco look like?

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Tides at Ponta do Cabeco

Current tide and informaton

For Porto Belo, Brazil, 8 km from Ponta do Cabeco.

Next High Water: 10:45pm | 0.51m

Next Low Water: 10:11pm | 0.51m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Ponta do Cabeco Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (23.0 °C) warm too. Staying warm in the water won't be a problem in board-shorts, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 23.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite