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Canoas

Santa Catarina, Brazil · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
7
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Waist high · Glassy · N
Wave
1m
Period
5.9s
Wind
1 km/h Cross
Tide
Low

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in America/Sao_Paulo local

Monday

21 Sept
21:00
1m
6.4s
9 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
1m
5.9s
1 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.9m
5.9s
7 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.3m
6s
11 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.3m
6.1s
17 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.5m
6.3s
15 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.4m
6.8s
15 km/h
Onshore

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
1.1m
6.8s
11 km/h
Cross
09:00
1m
6.8s
12 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.1m
6.8s
11 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1m
6.8s
13 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.9m
6.8s
9 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.8m
6.8s
2 km/h
Onshore

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
0.8m
7.7s
6 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.8m
7.7s
3 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.8m
7.7s
10 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.8m
6.6s
13 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.8m
10s
9 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.8m
8s
7 km/h
Cross

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
0.8m
7.5s
5 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.9m
7.4s
5 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.9m
5.6s
9 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.9m
4.6s
14 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.8m
4.6s
11 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.8m
4.9s
6 km/h
Cross

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
0.7m
4.9s
4 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.7m
5.1s
6 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.7m
5.3s
3 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.7m
5.1s
15 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.7m
5.4s
11 km/h
Onshore
20:00
0.8m
5.5s
8 km/h
Onshore

About Canoas

Canoas is a beach break over sand in Santa Catarina, Brazil. It's at its best on 0.6–1.8m swells from the NE / E / SE with light offshore winds from the SW / W / NW. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
NE, E, SE
Best wind direction
SW, W, NW
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 1.8m

Canoas surf FAQ

Is Canoas good for beginners?+

Canoas is a beach break over sand, usually breaking in the 0.6–1.8m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Canoas?+

Different days call for different boards. Canoas handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Canoas?+

Look for 0.6–1.8m of swell from the NE / E / SE with light offshore winds from the SW / W / NW. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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