Rincão 64.4
#2981 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇧🇷 Brazil · Santa Catarina · near Criciúma
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score64.4 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days10% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell18% period 11 s+
Typical size1.7 m 5.5 ft median
Water21°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Rincão
The best time to surf Rincão is May, June, July. It rarely works. In May the water sits around 21°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.8 m. The nearest airport is FLN (146 km) and the nearest town is Criciúma (24 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 5% | 1.4 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 11% | 1.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 12% | 1.6 m | 24°C | vest |
| Apr | 99% | 13% | 1.6 m | 23°C | vest |
| May | 99% | 21% | 1.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jun | 100% | 19% | 1.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 99% | 21% | 1.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 100% | 9% | 1.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 100% | 7% | 1.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 100% | 5% | 1.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 100% | 2% | 1.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 100% | 5% | 1.5 m | 23°C | vest |
Why 64.4
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%
5.8
Groundswell 12%
3.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.9
Water comfort 10%
5.6
Access 10%
7.0
The detail
Faces 140° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 57% of days. Mean peak period 9.1 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 14%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -28.834, -49.216 (OpenStreetMap).
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