Barra da Lagoa
Santa Catarina, Brazil
Beach breakIntermediate
A laid-back fishing village on the east coast of Florianópolis island, Barra da Lagoa has a beautiful beach with a lagoon-fed channel that creates consistent, shapely peaks and a calmer atmosphere than nearby Praia Mole.
Typical Conditions
The Surf Window
Swell Window
OptimalE (90°)
WindowNNE–SSE (30°–150°)
Size4-8ft
Wind
NW
Offshore
Tide
Any
LowMidHigh
Season
March–August
JFMAMJJASOND
The Wave
Type
Both
Bottom
Sand
Shape
Consistent, channelled beach break peaks, the lagoon outlet helps form reliable sandbars
Length
30–80m
Skill Level
- •Who it's for: Intermediate
- •Why: The channel helps create more consistent peaks than random beach breaks, easier to read and safer for developing surfers.
Hazards
- •Lagoon outlet current, can be strong on the outgoing tide
- •Boat traffic through the channel (fishing boats use the same waterway)
- •Jellyfish in warmer months
Local Tips
- •The village is far more authentic than the tourist-heavy beaches nearby, the seafood restaurants along the canal are exceptional.
- •The lagoon channel provides one of the safest paddle-out routes on the east coast of the island.
Location
-27.5748, -48.4258