Praia do Campeche
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.
Live conditions
We don't have a current forecast for Praia do Campeche. The seasonal guidance below is based on long-run averages, not on today.
Surf Snapshot
Estimated seasonal guidance — not a live forecast.
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 | Surf consistency |
|---|---|
| Jan | Moderate |
| Feb | Moderate |
| Mar | Moderate |
| Apr | High |
| Maypeak | All-time |
| Junpeak | All-time |
| Julypeak | All-time |
| Augpeak | All-time |
| Sept | High |
| Oct | Moderate |
| Nov | Moderate |
| Dec | Moderate |
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Rated for Levels 3-7 · Best at Level 5.
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Find my Level →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
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.