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Picama

Santa Catarina, Brazil · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
2
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Waist high · Blown out · SSE
Wave
1.1m
Period
6s
Wind
32 km/h Onshore
Tide
High

5-day forecast

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

Monday

21 Sept
21:00
0.8m
7s
27 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
0.8m
6s
20 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.8m
6s
20 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.1m
6s
32 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.3m
6.2s
35 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.5m
6.4s
39 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.7m
6.5s
46 km/h
Onshore

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
1.4m
6.2s
37 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.3m
6.4s
34 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.3m
5.5s
29 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.1m
4.8s
28 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1m
4.8s
21 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.9m
3.6s
15 km/h
Onshore

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
0.8m
6.6s
13 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.8m
6.8s
8 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.9m
6.6s
10 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.9m
7.2s
19 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.9m
9.1s
17 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.9m
9.5s
22 km/h
Cross

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
0.9m
9.9s
9 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.9m
9.7s
6 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.8m
4.2s
17 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.9m
6.2s
22 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.8m
5.6s
22 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.7m
5.9s
19 km/h
Cross

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
0.7m
5.8s
8 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.6m
4.8s
8 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.6m
5s
17 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.6m
5.2s
17 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.6m
5.2s
10 km/h
Onshore
20:00
0.6m
5.3s
21 km/h
Onshore

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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