Intermediate: Silveira (Fair, 0.9 m, offshore around 06:00)
Beginners: Silveira (Fair, 0.9 m, offshore around 06:00)
Forecast updated 20 Oct, 01:03 UTC.
The spots
Ferrugem · beach break, intermediate, best on NE/E/ESE/S swell with NW/W wind, all tides. A beach break just south of Garopaba with banks working on most tides, lefts at the north end with north-east swell. Approachable for improvers on smaller days.
Ouvidor · beach break, intermediate, best on NNE/NE/ENE swell with W/WNW/NW wind, all tides. Garopaba's Ouvidor peaks both ways as a beach break, best with a northeast swell and a west northwest breeze. It works on any tide. Watch for rips and currents and rocks.
Silveira · point break, intermediate, best on SE swell with WNW wind, all tides. Exposed point at the south end of the Garopaba coast that picks up south-east swell with west-northwest offshore wind and works at all tide stages.
Praia do Rosa · beach break, intermediate, best on S/SE/E swell with NW/W wind, all tides. A curved beach in southern Santa Catarina with several beach-break peaks and a long surf history. Picks up swell from south to east and is cleaner in north-west wind.
When to surf in Garopaba
Best months for intermediate surfers: April to May, July to September. For beginners: May. The water goes from about 17 °C in July (4/3 mm fullsuit) to 26 °C in February (Boardshorts / rash vest).
Days per month at the best third of the 4 spots for each level, from three years of wave and wind model data.
Questions
What are the best surf spots in Garopaba?
The best-known are Ferrugem, Ouvidor, Silveira, Praia do Rosa. In all, 4 spots lie within 6 km: 3 beach breaks, 1 point break.
Where can beginners surf in Garopaba?
Garopaba is mostly for intermediate and advanced surfers: reefs, points or powerful beach breaks. Beginners should take a lesson and stay on the smallest days.
When is the best time to surf in Garopaba?
For intermediate surfers April to May, July to September. For beginners May.
What wetsuit do I need to surf in Garopaba?
The sea goes from about 17 °C in July (4/3 mm fullsuit) to 26 °C in February (Boardshorts / rash vest).