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Picama

Santa Catarina, Brazil · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
3
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Knee high · Bumpy · ENE
Wave
0.7m
Period
6.1s
Wind
19 km/h Cross
Tide
Low

5-day forecast

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

Friday

7 Aug
21:00
1m
5.6s
27 km/h
Onshore

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0.8m
6.2s
17 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.7m
6s
20 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.7m
3.9s
15 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.7m
6.9s
6 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.7m
4.5s
21 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.8m
4.7s
5 km/h
Offshore

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
1m
5s
40 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.2m
3.9s
33 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.3m
4.3s
32 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.3m
5s
29 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.2m
5.7s
26 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.1m
5.5s
26 km/h
Onshore

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
1.1m
3.7s
32 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.2m
3.7s
36 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.3m
4.8s
37 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.4m
6.2s
39 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.5m
6.8s
45 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.5m
7.8s
40 km/h
Onshore

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
1m
4.8s
25 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.9m
4.2s
21 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.9m
3.8s
18 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.9m
3.9s
20 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.9m
3.9s
19 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.9m
3.6s
18 km/h
Onshore

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.9m
6.4s
9 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.9m
6.6s
9 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.9m
6.8s
5 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.8m
6.8s
3 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.8m
7.5s
7 km/h
Cross
20:00
0.8m
7.7s
7 km/h
Cross

About Picama

Picama is a beach break over sand in Santa Catarina, Brazil. It's at its best on 0.6–1.8m swells from the E / SE / S with light offshore winds from the N / 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
E, SE, S
Best wind direction
N, W, NW
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 1.8m

Picama surf FAQ

Is Picama good for beginners?+

Picama 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 Picama?+

Different days call for different boards. Picama 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 Picama?+

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

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