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Santinho: surf spot in Florianópolis
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- Advanced
- Faces
- ESE (offshore wind: WNW)
- 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 (-27.4547, -48.3700)
Other surf spots in Florianópolis
- Galheta: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces SE (offshore wind: NW), best tide: all tides
- Joaquina: Beach break, left-hander, for advanced surfers, 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
- Lagoinha do Leste: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces ESE (offshore wind: WNW), best tide: all tides
Places to stay near Santinho
- Pousada do Lazer (0.8 km away): Hotel
- Casa da Marilú (0.8 km away): B&B
- Pousada Mar do Santinho (0.9 km away): Resort
- Edifício Mont Clair (0.9 km away): Guesthouse
- Pousada Lumi (0.9 km away): Holiday rental
- Pousada Recanto dos Artistas (0.9 km away): Guesthouse
- Residencial las dunas (0.9 km away): Hotel
- Hostel da Villa Florianópolis (0.9 km away): Hotel
Surf schools near Santinho
- Escola de Surf Costão do Santinho (1.4 km away)
- Evoluirsurffloripa (4.4 km away)
- Brisa Surf (4.6 km away)
- Barracão do Surf (5.8 km away)
- Floripa Surf Club e Surf Shop (6.7 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Santinho?
Santinho 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 WNW.
What wind is offshore at Santinho?
Santinho faces ESE, so wind from the WNW blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the ESE blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Santinho?
The best tide at Santinho 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 Santinho good for beginners?
Santinho is for advanced surfers.
Where can I stay near Santinho?
The nearest places to stay are Pousada do Lazer (0.8 km away), Casa da Marilú (0.8 km away), Pousada Mar do Santinho (0.9 km away) and Edifício Mont Clair (0.9 km away). Swell Cabin lists 1653 places to stay within 24 km of Florianópolis.
What is the surf forecast for Santinho?
Swell Cabin rates Santinho 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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