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Estaleirinho

Santa Catarina, Brazil · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
2
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Knee high · Mushy · ENE
Wave
0.7m
Period
5.6s
Wind
16 km/h Onshore
Tide
Low

5-day forecast

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

Friday

7 Aug
21:00
0.8m
5.8s
26 km/h
Cross

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0.7m
5.5s
14 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.7m
5.8s
19 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.7m
6.1s
16 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.7m
4.4s
9 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.8m
4.7s
8 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.8m
4.6s
4 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
1m
5.3s
34 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.9m
5.3s
35 km/h
Cross
12:00
1m
5.4s
36 km/h
Cross
15:00
1m
5.5s
36 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.8m
5.5s
30 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.8m
5.5s
29 km/h
Cross

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0.8m
5.8s
32 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.8m
8s
32 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.6m
6.3s
32 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.6m
6.4s
35 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.7m
6.7s
42 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.7m
6.6s
37 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.6m
4s
21 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.6m
4.1s
19 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.6m
4.1s
18 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.6m
4.3s
17 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.6m
4.1s
16 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.6m
8.5s
18 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.6m
8.7s
15 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.6m
8.6s
12 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.6m
8s
2 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.6m
6.5s
9 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.6m
6.5s
9 km/h
Cross
20:00
0.6m
6.8s
6 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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