Praia do Gravatá Surf Guide

Praia do Gravatá in Santa Catarina - Sul is an exposed beach break that has very consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the northwest with some shelter here from north northeast winds. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water.

Praia do Gravatá Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3very consistent
22.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Praia do Gravatá:

The best conditions reported for surf at Praia do Gravatá occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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

juneBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Praia do Gravatá with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 33% of the time in June while 52% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 15% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
33%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
52%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
15%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Praia do Gravatá Location Map

Interactive Praia do Gravatá 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.

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Praia do Gravatá Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 00:50 Local Time
Wednesday 06
0AM3AM6AM9AM
Wave (m)
1
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
Period (s) 12 12 12 11
Wind (km/h)
15
10
10
10
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Praia do Gravatá

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

Wind History at Praia do Gravatá

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


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