Estaleiro (reef) 59.3
#3654 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇧🇷 Brazil · Santa Catarina · near Itajaí
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score59.3 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days5% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell8% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.5 ft median
Water22°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Estaleiro (reef)
The best time to surf Estaleiro (reef) is March, May, July. It rarely works. In May the water sits around 22°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is FLN (71 km) and the nearest town is Itajaí (18 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 0% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Feb | 99% | 2% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 8% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 6% | 1.1 m | 25°C | vest |
| May | 95% | 14% | 1.1 m | 22°C | vest |
| Jun | 98% | 8% | 1.0 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 99% | 13% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 99% | 5% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 100% | 4% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 99% | 1% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 100% | 1% | 1.2 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 1% | 1.0 m | 24°C | vest |
Why 59.3
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%
2.3
Groundswell 12%
1.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.4
Water comfort 10%
6.6
Access 10%
9.0
The detail
Faces 95° with 56% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 55% of days. Mean peak period 8.2 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 64%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -27.025, -48.574 (OpenStreetMap).
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