Prainha dos Molhes (Escondido) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Santa Catarina – Sul, Brazil)

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Prainha dos Molhes (Escondido) Surf Guide

Prainha dos Molhes (Escondido) in Santa Caterina is an exposed beach/jetty break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the southwest. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast.. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.

Prainha dos Molhes (Escondido) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach/jetty	3	fairly consistent	22.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Prainha dos Molhes (Escondido):

The best conditions reported for surf at Prainha dos Molhes (Escondido) occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Prainha dos Molhes (Escondido) (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Prainha dos Molhes (Escondido) 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 45% of the time in May while 44% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 11% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

45%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

44%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

11%

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 Prainha dos Molhes (Escondido) 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 Prainha dos Molhes (Escondido) is Hercilio Luz (Florianopolis) Airport (FLN) in Brazil, which is 94 km (58 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Prainha dos Molhes (Escondido) is Navegantes Itajai Airport (NVT), also in Brazil, 181 km (112 miles) away.

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Prainha dos Molhes (Escondido) Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 14:37 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	12PM	3PM	6PM	9PM
Wave (m)	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Period (s)	13	13	13	12
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	on	on	cross- on

Tides at Prainha dos Molhes (Escondido)

Current tide and informaton

For Laguna, Brazil, 3 km from Prainha dos Molhes (Escondido).

Next High Water: 06:02pm | 0.48m

Next Low Water: 09:18pm | 0.31m

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Prainha dos Molhes (Escondido) Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 24.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (22.5 °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*: 22.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite