molhe de Piçarras 58.8
#3701 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 yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score58.8 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days5% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell6% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.1 ft median
Water22°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf molhe de Piçarras
The best time to surf molhe de Piçarras is March, April, May. It rarely works. In May the water sits around 22°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is JOI (61 km) and the nearest town is Itajaí (16 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 0% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Feb | 94% | 2% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 99% | 9% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Apr | 99% | 9% | 0.9 m | 25°C | vest |
| May | 85% | 13% | 0.9 m | 22°C | vest |
| Jun | 91% | 7% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 93% | 8% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 97% | 7% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 99% | 5% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 99% | 2% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 100% | 2% | 1.1 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 1% | 0.9 m | 24°C | vest |
Why 58.8
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%
2.5
Groundswell 12%
0.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.9
Water comfort 10%
6.6
Access 10%
9.3
The detail
Faces 45° with 28% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 80% of days. Mean peak period 8.2 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 78%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -26.757, -48.673 (OpenStreetMap).
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