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Joaquina: surf spot in Florianópolis
- Wave
- Beach break, left-hander
- Level
- Advanced
- Faces
- SE (offshore wind: NW)
- Best tide
- all tides (from surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Mar – Sep: March, April, May, June, July, August, September
- Water temperature
- 18–26°C (boardshorts (warmest) to 3/2 mm (coldest))
- Location
- Florianópolis, Brazil (-27.6332, -48.4494)
Other surf spots in Florianópolis
- Galheta: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces SE (offshore wind: NW), best tide: all tides
- Campeche: Beach break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces SE (offshore wind: NW), best tide: all tides
- Morro das Pedras: Beach break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces ESE (offshore wind: WNW), best tide: all tides
- Matadeiro: Beach break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, best tide: all tides
- Santinho: Beach break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces ESE (offshore wind: WNW), best tide: all tides
- Lagoinha do Leste: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces ESE (offshore wind: WNW), best tide: all tides
Places to stay near Joaquina
- Joaquina House (0.5 km away): Holiday rental
- Cris Hotel (0.6 km away): Hotel
- Hotel Joaquina Beach (0.6 km away): Hotel
- Residencial Via Praia (1.3 km away): Hotel
- Pousada Taruma (1.9 km away): Hotel
- Residencial Lagoa Azul (1.9 km away): Guesthouse
- Joaquina Lofts (2.0 km away): Holiday rental
- Lar da lua (2.0 km away): Hotel
Surf schools near Joaquina
- Trilha Do Rififi (3.6 km away)
- Windcenter - windsurf, kitesurf, wingfoil e kitefoil (4.1 km away)
- Aukanaii • Gastrô, Surf & Bar (4.2 km away)
- Marco Polo Surf Escola (5.0 km away)
- Tribo do Vento Kite Surf (5.0 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Joaquina?
Joaquina is in Florianópolis, where the best surf season is Mar – Sep (March, April, May, June, July, August and September). It works best at this tide: all tides. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the NW.
What wind is offshore at Joaquina?
Joaquina faces SE, so wind from the NW blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the SE blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Joaquina?
The best tide at Joaquina is all tides, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Joaquina good for beginners?
Joaquina is for advanced surfers.
Where can I stay near Joaquina?
The nearest places to stay are Joaquina House (0.5 km away), Cris Hotel (0.6 km away), Hotel Joaquina Beach (0.6 km away) and Residencial Via Praia (1.3 km away). Swell Cabin lists 1653 places to stay within 24 km of Florianópolis.
What is the surf forecast for Joaquina?
Swell Cabin rates Joaquina hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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