Ilha do Mel 57.7
#3814 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇧🇷 Brazil · Paraná · near Paranaguá
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score57.7 /100
Surfable days85% of the year
Clean days4% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell7% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.6 ft median
Water24°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Ilha do Mel
The best time to surf Ilha do Mel is March, May, July. It rarely works. In July the water sits around 19°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 0.7 m. The nearest airport is CWB (88 km) and the nearest town is Paranaguá (24 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77% | 0% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 72% | 1% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 81% | 7% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 87% | 5% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| May | 78% | 9% | 0.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jun | 74% | 7% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 82% | 11% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 95% | 5% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 97% | 4% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 97% | 1% | 0.9 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 95% | 2% | 0.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Dec | 86% | 1% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
Why 57.7
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%
2.1
Groundswell 12%
1.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.2
Water comfort 10%
7.6
Access 10%
8.4
The detail
Faces 90° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 66% of days. Mean peak period 8.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 91%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -25.548, -48.295 (OpenStreetMap).
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