Pontal do Sul Surf Guide

Pontal do Sul in Parana is an exposed beach break that has pretty consitent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Works best in offshore winds from the north northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for dangerous rips.

Pontal do Sul Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3fairly consistent
24.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pontal do Sul:

The best conditions reported for surf at Pontal do Sul occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

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

mayBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Pontal do Sul 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 34% of the time in May while 37% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 29% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
34%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
37%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
29%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Pontal do Sul Location Map

Interactive Pontal do Sul 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 Pontal do Sul is Afonso Pena (Curitiba) Airport (CWB) in Brazil, 82 km (51 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Pontal do Sul is Joinville Airport (JOI), also in Brazil, 83 km (52 miles) away.

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Pontal do Sul Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 13:05 Local Time
Wednesday 06
12PM3PM6PM9PM
Wave (m)
0.6
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
Period (s) 12 12 12 11
Wind (km/h)
5
15
10
10
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off

Swell History at Pontal do Sul

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

Wind History at Pontal do Sul

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


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