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Rincão

Santa Catarina, Brazil · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
7
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Head high · Bumpy · NE
Wave
1.9m
Period
9.8s
Wind
14 km/h Cross
Tide
Rising

5-day forecast

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

Friday

7 Aug
21:00
1.6m
7.8s
5 km/h
Onshore

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
1.6m
9.8s
9 km/h
Cross
09:00
2m
9.8s
16 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.9m
9.8s
21 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.8m
9.9s
11 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.7m
9.3s
1 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.6m
10.2s
8 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
1.8m
10s
17 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.7m
9.5s
18 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.6m
6.4s
16 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.5m
8.1s
14 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.5m
8.6s
8 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.5m
7.4s
4 km/h
Cross

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
1.5m
7.9s
10 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.5m
8.3s
14 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.7m
8.7s
22 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.9m
8.6s
21 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.9m
8.2s
12 km/h
Cross
21:00
2m
8s
11 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
1.8m
8.3s
10 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.8m
8.3s
6 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.7m
8.4s
4 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.7m
8.4s
11 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.8m
8.6s
5 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.7m
8.8s
4 km/h
Offshore

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
1.7m
9.1s
4 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.7m
9.2s
5 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.7m
9.2s
18 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.7m
9.4s
15 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.8m
9.6s
8 km/h
Cross
20:00
1.8m
9.8s
9 km/h
Cross

About Rincão

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

Rincão surf FAQ

Is Rincão good for beginners?+

Rincão 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 Rincão?+

Different days call for different boards. Rincão 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 Rincão?+

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

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