Praia d'Agua Surf Guide

Praia d'Agua in Santa Caterina is a sheltered beach break that has pretty consitent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Take care of the strong rips here.

Praia d'Agua Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3fairly consistent
22.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Praia d'Agua:

The best conditions reported for surf at Praia d'Agua occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

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

augustBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Praia d'Agua with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 10% of the time in August while 4% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 86% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
10%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
4%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
86%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Praia d'Agua Location Map

Interactive Praia d'Agua 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 nearest passenger airport to Praia d'Agua is Hercilio Luz (Florianopolis) Airport (FLN) in Brazil, which is 61 km (38 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Praia d'Agua is Navegantes Itajai Airport (NVT), also in Brazil, 148 km (92 miles) away.

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Praia d'Agua Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 07:06 Local Time
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Wave (m)
1.1
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1
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0.9
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0.8
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Period (s) 12 12 11 11
Wind (km/h)
10
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Wind State cross-
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Swell History at Praia d'Agua

Surf stats for Praia d'Agua, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Praia d'Agua

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


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