Sao Francisco do Sul 58.8
#3700 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.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score58.8 /100
Surfable days85% of the year
Clean days5% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell7% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.6 ft median
Water23°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Sao Francisco do Sul
The best time to surf Sao 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 | 77% | 0% | 0.7 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Feb | 72% | 1% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 81% | 7% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Apr | 87% | 9% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| May | 78% | 12% | 0.8 m | 22°C | vest |
| Jun | 74% | 6% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 82% | 11% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 95% | 6% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 97% | 4% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 97% | 1% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 95% | 2% | 0.8 m | 22°C | vest |
| Dec | 86% | 1% | 0.8 m | 25°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%
2.2
Groundswell 12%
1.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.2
Water comfort 10%
6.9
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 70° with 61% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 68% 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 -26.220, -48.502 (OpenStreetMap).
Spots nearby
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