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Praia da Joaquina
Joaquina is Florianópolis's signature beach break and the island's most consistent wave — a powerful sand-bottom a-frame that has hosted national and pro contests. It works across the size range, with mellow inside reforms for improvers and punchy outside peaks when the winter south swell fills in.
Surf outlook
We don't have a forecast outlook for Praia da Joaquina yet. The seasonal guidance below is based on long-run averages, not on this week.
Live conditions
We don't have a current forecast for Praia da Joaquina. 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 da Joaquina, month by month
Estimated from our authored seasonality — not a live forecast.
Peak season: Jun, July, Aug (All-time).
| Month | Surf consistency |
|---|---|
| Jan | Inconsistent |
| Feb | Inconsistent |
| Mar | Moderate |
| Apr | Moderate |
| May | High |
| Junpeak | All-time |
| Julypeak | All-time |
| Augpeak | All-time |
| Sept | High |
| Oct | Moderate |
| Nov | Moderate |
| Dec | Inconsistent |
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Rated for Levels 2-6 · Best at Level 4.
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Find my Level →Beginner notes
There are gentler zones on the inside, and the Florianópolis schools run beginner lessons at neighbouring Campeche and Barra da Lagoa. Joaquina proper gets strong rips and heavy peaks on bigger winter days — go with a school until you know it.
Hazards
- rip currents
- crowd
Camps near Praia da Joaquina
Nearby spots
The closest graded spots to Praia da Joaquina, straight-line distance.
- Praia Mole~3 km · Levels 3-7
- Praia da Galheta~4 km · Levels 3-6
- Praia da Barra da Lagoa~7 km · Levels 1-5
- Praia do Campeche~7 km · Levels 3-7
- Praia do Morro das Pedras~11 km · Levels 4-7
Best months to surf here
In-season months for Brazil, from our editors’ season calendar.