Ponta da Tataruga Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Santa Catarina – Norte, Brazil)

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Ponta da Tataruga Surf Guide

Ponta da Tataruga in Santa Caterina is an exposed beach/point/pier break that has consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the west southwest. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. The beach break offers mainly right hand waves Sometimes crowded. Watch out for dangerous rips.

Ponta da Tataruga Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach/point/pier	3	consistent	24.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ponta da Tataruga:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ponta da Tataruga occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-southwest.

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

mayBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Ponta da Tataruga with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 19% of the time in May while 18% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 63% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

19%

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

63%

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 Tataruga 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 Tataruga is Joinville Airport (JOI) in Brazil, 30 km (19 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Ponta da Tataruga is Navegantes Itajai Airport (NVT), also in Brazil, 75 km (47 miles) away.

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Ponta da Tataruga Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 17:26 Local Time

m, °C	Mon		Tue
ft, °F	6PM	9PM	0AM	3AM
Wave (m)	SE	SE	SE	SE
Period (s)	17	17	17	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	off

Tides at Ponta da Tataruga

Current tide and informaton

For Ponta da Tataruga, 0 km from Ponta da Tataruga.

Next High Water: 04:14am | 1.03m

Next Low Water: 09:24pm | 0.4m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Ponta da Tataruga Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 21.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (24.3 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 24.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite