Canasvieiras 59.2
#3661 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇧🇷 Brazil · Santa Catarina · near Florianópolis
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score59.2 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days5% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell7% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.1 ft median
Water22°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Canasvieiras
The best time to surf Canasvieiras is April, May, July. It rarely works. In May the water sits around 22°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is FLN (27 km) and the nearest town is Florianópolis (17 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 1% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Feb | 79% | 2% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 88% | 7% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Apr | 89% | 9% | 0.9 m | 24°C | vest |
| May | 81% | 11% | 0.8 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 83% | 7% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 94% | 10% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 92% | 7% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 96% | 4% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 97% | 2% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 93% | 3% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 94% | 1% | 0.9 m | 24°C | vest |
Why 59.2
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
2.6
Groundswell 12%
1.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.8
Water comfort 10%
6.4
Access 10%
9.7
The detail
Faces 345° with 31% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 70% of days. Mean peak period 8.9 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 80%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -27.431, -48.480 (OpenStreetMap).
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