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Level 7/10

Farol de Santa Marta

Laguna, SC, Brazil

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Farol de Santa Marta is a dramatic lighthouse point at the southern tip of Laguna, where wave quality takes a significant step up from the surrounding beaches. The point offers both lefts and rights depending on swell direction, with the right being particularly noteworthy on bigger days. The lighthouse provides a stunning backdrop and the remote location keeps crowds minimal. On large S swells, the wave can hold serious size.

Farol de Santa Marta surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Sat19

Poor

1.0mSE@10s

29km/h

1.0m@10s

29km/h

Today20

Poor

2.2mENE@11s

21km/h

2.2m@11s

21km/h

Mon21

Poor

2.0mENE@10s

16km/h

2.0m@10s

16km/h

Tue22

Poor

1.1mE@9s

23km/h

1.1m@9s

23km/h

Wed23

Poor

3.2mS@15s

15km/h

3.2m@15s

15km/h

Thu24

Fair

2.6mSSE@15s

21km/h

2.6m@15s

21km/h

Fri25

Fair

1.4mSSE@13s

16km/h

1.4m@13s

16km/h

Sat26

Poor

1.0mENE@7s

22km/h

1.0m@7s

22km/h

Sun27

Fair

2.4mS@9s

9km/h

2.4m@9s

9km/h

Mon28

Fair

2.4mS@12s

28km/h

2.4m@12s

28km/h

Groomed 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: AfternoonAM 27 km/h · PM 29 km/h · Tide at 12pm (0.5m)

Swell

1.0m

SE(135°)

Score: 3/25

Period

10s

Medium period swell

Score: 6/25

Wind

29km/h

NE(40°)

Score: 4/25

Weather

18°C

0.5mm100%

First light 5:38amSunrise 6:08amSunset 6:10pmLast light 6:40pm

Windswell1.2m@4sSecondary0.5mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 6:20am–6:40pm · through highIdeal tide: mid

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°C

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4m2.0

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swell

windkm/h

26g43

29g56

29g53

28g49

31g53

36g62

25g52

15g31

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20g34

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29g53

33g63

31g65

tidem

1:30am0.2m

12:30pm0.5m

3:42am0.1m

12:45pm0.5m

4:30pm0.3m

4:20am0.3m

12:45pm0.8m

5:20pm0.6m

10:30pm0.7m

5:13am0.3m

1:00pm0.9m

5:38pm0.6m

5:54am0.4m

12:45pm1.0m

6:30pm0.6m

6:40am0.2m

1:00pm0.8m

6:54pm0.4m

7:08am0.0m

1:30pm0.7m

7:23pm0.3m

7:40am0.0m

1:45pm0.7m

7:50pm0.3m

12:47am0.9m

8:18am0.1m

1:30pm0.7m

8:20pm0.3m

1:22am0.8m

8:56am0.2m

1:30pm0.6m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

1:30 am

Low tide - 0.21m

12:30 pm

High tide - 0.51m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction12/25

Swell Size3/25

Swell Period6/25

Wind4/25

Raw Score25/100

Adjustments

🌊💨 Windswell-7

💨 Gusty Wind-3

📉 Undersized Swell-9

🚫 Undersized Capmax 44

Adjusted Score6/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score6

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SSE (157°)
Direction range: 135° - 200°
Size range: 1.2m - 3.5m
Ideal size: 2.2m - 2.9m
Height multiplier: 1.08×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: N (0°)
Offshore range: 315° - 45°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid

Water temp

18°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

7/10

Crowd level

5/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Farol de Santa Marta?

The Farol de Santa Marta profile favors mid tide. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Farol de Santa Marta?

The Farol de Santa Marta profile uses wind from N (0°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 315° to 45°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Farol de Santa Marta?

The Farol de Santa Marta scoring profile favors swell from SSE (135° to 200°), a swell-height range of 1.2m to 3.5m, and a reference period of 14s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.