Capao da Canoa 61.6
#3388 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇧🇷 Brazil · Rio Grande do Sul · near Osório
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score61.6 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days7% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell16% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.1 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Capao da Canoa
The best time to surf Capao da Canoa is May, June, July. It rarely works. In May the water sits around 20°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.7 m. The nearest airport is POA (115 km) and the nearest town is Osório (28 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 3% | 1.4 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 4% | 1.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 8% | 1.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Apr | 100% | 6% | 1.6 m | 23°C | vest |
| May | 99% | 23% | 1.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 100% | 18% | 1.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 99% | 16% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 100% | 8% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 100% | 5% | 1.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 100% | 4% | 1.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 100% | 2% | 1.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 2% | 1.4 m | 23°C | vest |
Why 61.6
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%
3.8
Groundswell 12%
3.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.5
Water comfort 10%
5.2
Access 10%
7.6
The detail
Faces 115° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 44% of days. Mean peak period 9.0 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 18%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -29.759, -50.011 (OpenStreetMap).
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