Quilombo Reef Surf Guide

Quilombo Reef in Santa Catarina - Norte is an exposed reef break that does not work very often. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the southwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the east northeast. There is no reef break. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Take care of rocks in the line up.

Quilombo Reef Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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23.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Quilombo Reef:

The best conditions reported for surf at Quilombo Reef occur when a East-northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Quilombo Reef (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Quilombo Reef with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 34% of the time in July while 39% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 27% 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
39%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
27%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Quilombo Reef Location Map

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Quilombo Reef Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 07:28 Local Time
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Wave (m)
0.4
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0.4
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Period (s) 12 12 12 12
Wind (km/h)
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Wind State glass cross-
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Swell History at Quilombo Reef

Surf stats for Quilombo Reef, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Quilombo Reef

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


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