Ponta da Pinheira Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Santa Catarina – Norte, Brazil)

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Ponta da Pinheira Surf Guide

Ponta da Pinheira in Santa Caterina is an exposed point break that only works once in a while. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the southwest. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the east. Best around low tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.

Ponta da Pinheira Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	2	inconsistent	23.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ponta da Pinheira:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ponta da Pinheira occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

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

septemberBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Ponta da Pinheira 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 24% of the time in September while 50% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 26% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

24%

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

blown out

50%

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

too small

26%

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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Interactive Ponta da Pinheira 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 Ponta da Pinheira is Hercilio Luz (Florianopolis) Airport (FLN) in Brazil, which is 34 km (21 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Ponta da Pinheira is Navegantes Itajai Airport (NVT), also in Brazil, 55 km (34 miles) away.

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Ponta da Pinheira Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 21:40 Local Time

m, °C	Tue		Wed
ft, °F	6PM	9PM	0AM	3AM
Wave (m)	SE	NE	SE	SSE
Period (s)	13	6	13	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross

Tides at Ponta da Pinheira

Current tide and informaton

For Praia de Palmas, 5 km from Ponta da Pinheira.

Next High Water: 03:44am | 0.73m

Next Low Water: 09:47am | 0.19m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Ponta da Pinheira 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