Praia Grande, São Francisco do Sul 59.0
#3684 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇧🇷 Brazil · Santa Catarina · near São Francisco do Sul
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Best time to surf Praia Grande, São Francisco do Sul
The best time to surf Praia Grande, São Francisco do Sul is April, 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 0.8 m. The nearest airport is JOI (30 km) and the nearest town is São Francisco do Sul (10 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80% | 0% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Feb | 75% | 1% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 83% | 7% | 0.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Apr | 90% | 8% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| May | 81% | 12% | 0.8 m | 22°C | vest |
| Jun | 78% | 7% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 83% | 12% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 96% | 6% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 98% | 4% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 97% | 1% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 97% | 2% | 0.9 m | 22°C | vest |
| Dec | 90% | 1% | 0.8 m | 25°C | vest |
Why 59.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
The detail
Faces 80° with 64% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 67% of days. Mean peak period 8.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 90%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -26.236, -48.503 (OpenStreetMap).
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