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Estaleirinho

Santa Catarina, Brazil · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
2
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Waist high · Blown out · SE
Wave
1m
Period
5.9s
Wind
31 km/h Cross
Tide
Rising

5-day forecast

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

Monday

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

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
1m
5.9s
23 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1m
5.9s
31 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.2m
6s
35 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.1m
6.1s
38 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.2m
6.3s
43 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.2m
6.8s
42 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
0.9m
6.8s
33 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.8m
6.8s
32 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.8m
6.8s
28 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.7m
6.8s
25 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.8m
6.8s
23 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.7m
6.8s
14 km/h
Cross

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
0.7m
7.7s
9 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.7m
7.7s
9 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.7m
7.7s
11 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.7m
6.6s
17 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.7m
10s
14 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.7m
8s
12 km/h
Cross

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
0.8m
7.5s
12 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.8m
7.4s
12 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.8m
5.6s
22 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.8m
4.6s
22 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.8m
4.6s
20 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.8m
4.9s
13 km/h
Cross

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
0.6m
4.9s
8 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.6m
5.1s
17 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.6m
5.3s
19 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.6m
5.1s
11 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.7m
5.4s
29 km/h
Onshore
20:00
0.9m
5.5s
32 km/h
Cross

About Estaleirinho

Estaleirinho is a reef break over mixed in Santa Catarina, Brazil. It's at its best on 1.2–3.6m 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
Reef
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
NE, E, SE
Best wind direction
SW, W, NW
Ideal wave size
1.2m – 3.6m

Estaleirinho surf FAQ

Is Estaleirinho good for beginners?+

Estaleirinho is a reef break over mixed, usually breaking in the 1.2–3.6m 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 Estaleirinho?+

Different days call for different boards. Estaleirinho can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Estaleirinho?+

Look for 1.2–3.6m 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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