Surf Break

Lat Long: 27.78° S 48.52° W

Praia Dos Acores Surf Guide

Issued: 8 pm 04 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia Dos Acores sea temperature is
20.4°C
1.2° 

Praia Dos Acores surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Praia Dos Acores Surf Guide

Praia Dos Acores in Florianópolis is a quite exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the northwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Beware of - Localism.

Praia Dos Acores Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach2fairly consistent
20.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Praia Dos Acores:

The best conditions reported for surf at Praia Dos Acores occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Praia Dos Acores (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Praia Dos Acores with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 15% of the time in June while 23% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 62% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
15%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
23%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
62%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Praia Dos Acores Location Map

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Praia Dos Acores Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 4 November 2026, 23:43 Local Time
Thursday 05
0AM3AM6AM9AM
Wave (m)
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
Period (s) 8 8 8 7
Wind (km/h)
10
5
5
15
Wind State cross-
off
off cross cross-
on

Swell History at Praia Dos Acores

Surf stats for Praia Dos Acores, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Praia Dos Acores

Wind stats for Praia Dos Acores, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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