Praia Brava 60.1
#3566 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 score60.1 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days6% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell8% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.4 ft median
Water22°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Praia Brava
The best time to surf Praia Brava is May, June, 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 1.0 m. The nearest airport is FLN (81 km) and the nearest town is Itajaí (7 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 0% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Feb | 98% | 2% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 9% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Apr | 99% | 9% | 1.0 m | 25°C | vest |
| May | 94% | 16% | 1.0 m | 22°C | vest |
| Jun | 97% | 12% | 1.0 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 97% | 15% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 99% | 7% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 100% | 5% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 99% | 2% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 100% | 2% | 1.1 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 1% | 1.0 m | 24°C | vest |
Why 60.1
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%
3.3
Groundswell 12%
1.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.3
Water comfort 10%
6.6
Access 10%
9.1
The detail
Faces 70° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 76% of days. Mean peak period 8.2 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 67%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -26.942, -48.628 (OpenStreetMap).
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