Surf spots in Imbituba
5 spots within 8 km of Imbituba: 4 beach breaks, 1 point break.
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Best spots today in Imbituba
- Intermediate: Ribanceira (Fair, 0.9 m, offshore around 06:00), Praia da Vila (Fair, 1.0 m, cross-offshore around 06:00), Barra de Ibiraquera (Fair, 0.9 m, cross-offshore around 06:00)
- Beginners: Ribanceira (Fair, 0.9 m, offshore around 06:00), Barra de Ibiraquera (Fair, 0.9 m, cross-offshore around 06:00)
Forecast updated 20 Oct, 18:50 UTC.
The spots
- Ribanceira · beach break, intermediate, best on S/SE/E swell with S/SW/W wind, all tides. Ribanceira, the long beach north of Imbituba town, is the local fallback when a south wind wrecks Ibiraquera: here a south swell with a south or southwest wind can give…
- Barra de Ibiraquera · point break, intermediate, best on S/SE/E swell with NW/N/W wind, all tides. Where the Ibiraquera lagoon meets the sea, between Praia do Rosa and Ribanceira, a south swell sets up point-style lefts of 300 m or more, with beach peaks nearby. It…
- 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.
- Praia da Vila · beach break, intermediate, best on SSE swell with NW/WNW/N wind, all tides. Long sandbar-backed beach in Imbituba that holds southerly and south-easterly swell and has hosted national competitions; a base for surf camps.
- 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.
When to surf in Imbituba
Good days per month for intermediate surfers; tap a month for where else to surf then.
Best months for intermediate surfers: April to May, July to August. For beginners: May. The water goes from about 17 °C in July (4/3 mm fullsuit) to 26 °C in February (Boardshorts / rash vest).
| Month | Rideable days | Good days | Beginner days | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 25 °C |
| Feb | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 °C |
| Mar | 2 | 0 | 3 | 23 °C |
| Apr | 7 | 1 | 4 | 23 °C |
| May | 7 | 1 | 6 | 22 °C |
| Jun | 3 | 1 | 2 | 19 °C |
| Jul | 5 | 0 | 3 | 17 °C |
| Aug | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18 °C |
| Sep | 5 | 0 | 2 | 18 °C |
| Oct | 2 | 0 | 1 | 20 °C |
| Nov | 2 | 0 | 1 | 21 °C |
| Dec | 2 | 0 | 2 | 22 °C |
Days per month at the best third of the 5 spots for each level, from three years of wave and wind model data.
Questions
What are the best surf spots in Imbituba?
The best-known are Praia da Vila, Ribanceira, Barra de Ibiraquera, Praia do Rosa. In all, 5 spots lie within 8 km: 4 beach breaks, 1 point break.
Where can beginners surf in Imbituba?
Imbituba 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 Imbituba?
For intermediate surfers April to May, July to August. For beginners May.
What wetsuit do I need to surf in Imbituba?
The sea goes from about 17 °C in July (4/3 mm fullsuit) to 26 °C in February (Boardshorts / rash vest).