Ponta do Cabeco Surf Break

Ponta do Cabeco Surf Guide

Lat Long: 27.09° S 48.60° W

Issued: 8 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ponta do Cabeco sea temperature is
18.3° C

1.4°C colder than average for this time of year

Ponta do Cabeco surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Ponta do Cabeco break guidePhoto by: On Water Academy

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*:
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18.3°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.

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
6%
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).

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Ponta do Cabeco Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 20 June 2026, 23:18 Local Time
Sunday 21
0AM3AM6AM9AM
Wave (m)
0.6
SE
1.1
S
0.4
ENE
0.7
E
Period (s) 6 6 9 7
Wind (km/h)
10
5
0
5
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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: 06:17am | 0.78m
    Tidal range Clock
    Next Low Water: 01:44am | 0.51m
    IS AT (local time)

    Ponta do Cabeco Sea Temperature

    The water temperature (18.3 °C) at Ponta do Cabeco is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 16.0 °C.

    Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.
    Current Temp*: 18.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Swell History at Ponta do Cabeco

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

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    Wind History at Ponta do Cabeco

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

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