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Beach break · A-frame
Praia do Campeche

Photo: MTur Destinos · Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons

Praia do Campeche

Florianópolis, Brazil-27.686° -48.480°
Levels 3-7Typical size: 2–8 ft

The island's south-facing power beach, and on its day the heaviest beach break in Florianópolis. Campeche is exposed to the full southern-ocean fetch and splits into two quite different waves: Pico, a sandbar peak that throws long, clean right-handers, and Riozinho, a fast, hollow rivermouth section at the far end for experienced surfers. On a solid south groundswell with NW offshores the sections can link into a long right. Prime is the May–September winter window, when the S/SE groundswells arrive and the water is cool enough for a spring suit or 3/2.

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Advanced details

The granular read for surfers who want it.

Wave type
Beach break
Bottom
sand
Direction
A-frame
Best swell
S,SE
Best wind
W,NW
Best tide
all
Paddle
4/5
Localism
2/5
Water quality
4/5

Next 7 days

The best-rated window in the cached forecast.

Best day this week · Tuesday (27 Oct)
3/5Worth a paddle
1.1–1.3m8s period swell from SSE8km/h windfrom ESE

This is the week's best-rated wave quality, not a suitability call. Take the 2-minute quiz to see how Praia do Campeche fits your level.

Surf outlook

Today’s call (
our estimate? (what does this mean?)A 1-5 score of how organised the waves look, from forecast height, period and wind speed — it rates the waves, not whether they fit your ability.
)
1/5Flat or junky

Sunrise around 05:28, sunset around 18:27 today.

Mon’s call (
our estimate? (what does this mean?)A 1-5 score of how organised the waves look, from forecast height, period and wind speed — it rates the waves, not whether they fit your ability.
)
2/5Barely worth it

Sunrise around 05:27, sunset around 18:28 on Mon.

Tue’s call (
our estimate? (what does this mean?)A 1-5 score of how organised the waves look, from forecast height, period and wind speed — it rates the waves, not whether they fit your ability.
)
3/5Worth a paddle

Sunrise around 05:26, sunset around 18:29 on Tue.

Wed’s call (
our estimate? (what does this mean?)A 1-5 score of how organised the waves look, from forecast height, period and wind speed — it rates the waves, not whether they fit your ability.
)
2/5Barely worth it

Sunrise around 05:25, sunset around 18:29 on Wed.

Thu’s call (
our estimate? (what does this mean?)A 1-5 score of how organised the waves look, from forecast height, period and wind speed — it rates the waves, not whether they fit your ability.
)
2/5Barely worth it

Sunrise around 05:24, sunset around 18:30 on Thu.

Fri’s call (
our estimate? (what does this mean?)A 1-5 score of how organised the waves look, from forecast height, period and wind speed — it rates the waves, not whether they fit your ability.
)
2/5Barely worth it

Sunrise around 05:23, sunset around 18:31 on Fri.

Sat’s call (
our estimate? (what does this mean?)A 1-5 score of how organised the waves look, from forecast height, period and wind speed — it rates the waves, not whether they fit your ability.
)
2/5Barely worth it

Sunrise around 05:23, sunset around 18:31 on Sat.

Tide todayHigh around 00:00 (+0.5m)Low around 07:00 (-0.2m)High around 13:00 (+0.6m)Low around 19:00 (-0.0m)
nowHigh 00:00+0.5mLow 07:00-0.2mHigh 13:00+0.6mLow 19:00-0.0m
Model estimate (MeteoFrance SMOC), heights relative to
mean sea level? (what does this mean?)The long-run average height of the sea surface — tide heights are metres above (+) or below (−) that average.
, times approximate — not a tide table and not for navigation.
Tide MonHigh around 01:00 (+0.7m)Low around 08:00 (-0.2m)High around 13:00 (+0.4m)Low around 20:00 (-0.3m)
High 01:00+0.7mLow 08:00-0.2mHigh 13:00+0.4mLow 20:00-0.3m
Model estimate (MeteoFrance SMOC), heights relative to
mean sea level? (what does this mean?)The long-run average height of the sea surface — tide heights are metres above (+) or below (−) that average.
, times approximate — not a tide table and not for navigation.
Tide TueHigh around 02:00 (+0.5m)Low around 09:00 (-0.2m)High around 13:00 (+0.2m)Low around 20:00 (-0.3m)
High 02:00+0.5mLow 09:00-0.2mHigh 13:00+0.2mLow 20:00-0.3m
Model estimate (MeteoFrance SMOC), heights relative to
mean sea level? (what does this mean?)The long-run average height of the sea surface — tide heights are metres above (+) or below (−) that average.
, times approximate — not a tide table and not for navigation.
Tide WedHigh around 02:00 (+0.3m)Low around 09:00 (-0.2m)High around 14:00 (+0.1m)Low around 21:00 (-0.4m)
High 02:00+0.3mLow 09:00-0.2mHigh 14:00+0.1mLow 21:00-0.4m
Model estimate (MeteoFrance SMOC), heights relative to
mean sea level? (what does this mean?)The long-run average height of the sea surface — tide heights are metres above (+) or below (−) that average.
, times approximate — not a tide table and not for navigation.
Tide ThuHigh around 03:00 (+0.2m)Low around 10:00 (-0.1m)High around 14:00 (+0.1m)Low around 21:00 (-0.3m)
High 03:00+0.2mLow 10:00-0.1mHigh 14:00+0.1mLow 21:00-0.3m
Model estimate (MeteoFrance SMOC), heights relative to
mean sea level? (what does this mean?)The long-run average height of the sea surface — tide heights are metres above (+) or below (−) that average.
, times approximate — not a tide table and not for navigation.
Tide FriHigh around 04:00 (+0.2m)Low around 06:00 (+0.2m)High around 07:00 (+0.2m)Low around 13:00 (+0.1m)High around 14:00 (+0.1m)Low around 23:00 (-0.2m)
High 04:00+0.2mLow 06:00+0.2mHigh 07:00+0.2mLow 13:00+0.1mHigh 14:00+0.1mLow 23:00-0.2m
Model estimate (MeteoFrance SMOC), heights relative to
mean sea level? (what does this mean?)The long-run average height of the sea surface — tide heights are metres above (+) or below (−) that average.
, times approximate — not a tide table and not for navigation.
Tide SatHigh around 10:00 (+0.3m)
High 10:00+0.3m
Model estimate (MeteoFrance SMOC), heights relative to
mean sea level? (what does this mean?)The long-run average height of the sea surface — tide heights are metres above (+) or below (−) that average.
, times approximate — not a tide table and not for navigation.

Times on this card are local to Praia do Campeche. The star call is our own estimate, calculated from the forecast height, period and wind speed — not measured, and not a suitability or safety assessment. How we rate explains the scale. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com, licensed CC BY 4.0. Fetched 25 Oct 2026, 15:00.

Live conditions

16:00 (local)
Wave
1.4m
from S
Period? (what does this mean?)Time between waves. Longer period = more powerful, better-organised waves.
5.9s
Swell? (what does this mean?)Waves made by distant storms, smoother and more ordered than the choppy waves a local wind whips up.
0.8m
7s from SSE
Wind? (what does this mean?)Offshore wind (land to sea) holds waves up and smooths their faces; onshore wind (sea to land) makes them crumble and close out sooner.
26km/h
from S
Estimated wave energy? (what does this mean?)How much power each metre of wave front carries (kW/m), worked out from height and period — higher numbers mean waves that push harder.
~5 kW/m(Small)

Calculated by us from the height and period above, not measured — and it describes the swell offshore, not the wave at the break.

Waves from DWD Global WAM, wind from ECMWF IFS, for a model grid point 7 km from the break. Fetched 25 Oct 2026, 15:00. Times on this card are local to Praia do Campeche. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com, licensed CC BY 4.0. Not a suitability or safety assessment — check local conditions and ask your instructor.

Surf Snapshot

Estimated seasonal guidance — not a live forecast.

Oct
Consistency this monthEstimated
Moderate
Beginner safety
Use caution
Crowd
Busy
Water quality
Clean
Typical size: Waist-to-double overhead (2-8 ft)
Recommended boardsFishShortboardMid
Year-round consistency
Oct: Moderate consistencyTap a month

When to surf Praia do Campeche, month by month

Estimated from our authored seasonality — not a live forecast.

Peak season: May, Jun, July, Aug (All-time).

Month-by-month surf consistency for Praia do Campeche
MonthSurf consistency
JanModerate
FebModerate
MarModerate
AprHigh
MaypeakAll-time
JunpeakAll-time
JulypeakAll-time
AugpeakAll-time
SeptHigh
OctModerate
NovModerate
DecModerate

Does this wave fit your level?

Rated for Levels 3-7 · Best at Level 5.

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Beginner notes

Not the island's beginner beach, despite how mellow the inside looks on a small day. The rip channels that make the sandbars are strong and persistent, and Campeche gets powerful fast when the swell fills in — the Campeche schools routinely move beginner lessons to gentler beaches when it is too big. Learn at Barra da Lagoa first and come here once you can handle a beach break with current. Riozinho is for experienced surfers only.

Hazards

  • strong rip currents
  • heavy, powerful beach break on bigger swells
  • fast hollow rivermouth section at Riozinho
  • closeouts when it is oversized

Nearby spots

The closest graded spots to Praia do Campeche, straight-line distance.

  • Praia do Morro das Pedras~3 km · Levels 4-7
  • Praia da Armação~6 km · Levels 3-6
  • Praia da Joaquina~7 km · Levels 2-6
  • Praia do Matadeiro~8 km · Levels 2-6
  • Lagoinha do Leste~10 km · Levels 4-7

Best months to surf here

In-season months for Brazil, from our editors’ season calendar.

  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep

How this spot is sourced

Cross-checked against 4 sources, last checked August 2026.

Sources disagree on exact position. Treat that figure as unsettled — we would rather say so than pick one and sound certain.

  • Florianópolis Guide — Where to Surf in Florianópolis
  • GeoNames
  • OpenStreetMap
  • Surf-Forecast.com

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