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Level 10/10

Laje de Jaguaruna

Jaguaruna, SC, Brazil

😮‍💨Hold-downs🪨Rocks🏝️Remote⚠️Shallow

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Laje de Jaguaruna is Brazil's answer to Nazaré, a massive offshore slab that produces some of the biggest waves in the Southern Hemisphere when giant Antarctic swells march up the coast. The wave breaks over a shallow rock shelf about 2km offshore, creating towering walls of water that have exceeded 15 meters. This is strictly tow-in territory for the most experienced big wave surfers, with jet ski support essential. The spot gained international recognition when Brazilian chargers began pushing the limits here, culminating in a 14.82m ride in 2025.

10-Day Forecast

Today5

Poor

1.3mSSE@11s

9km/h

1.3m@11s

9km/h

Thu6

Poor

1.0mSSE@9s

10km/h

1.0m@9s

10km/h

Fri7

Poor

1.3mSSE@9s

29km/h

1.3m@9s

29km/h

Sat8

Poor

2.7mS@14s

27km/h

2.7m@14s

27km/h

Sun9

Poor

2.3mS@12s

27km/h

2.3m@12s

27km/h

Mon10

Poor

2.6mS@13s

19km/h

2.6m@13s

19km/h

Tue11

Poor

3.2mS@12s

17km/h

3.2m@12s

17km/h

Wed12

Poor

2.3mSSE@12s

7km/h

2.3m@12s

7km/h

Thu13

Poor

3.2mS@13s

6km/h

3.2m@13s

6km/h

Fri14

Poor

2.5mS@13s

25km/h

2.5m@13s

25km/h

Groomed Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 10 km/h · PM 9 km/h · Tide at 7am (0.5m)

Swell

1.3m

SSE(160°)

Score: 1/25

Period

11s

Medium period swell

Score: 2/25

Wind

9km/h

S(183°)

Score: 16/25

Weather

20°C

0.5mm100%

First light 6:25amSunrise 6:55amSunset 5:47pmLast light 6:17pm

Secondary0.5mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 6:25am–6:17pm · through highIdeal tide: mid

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4m2.0

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swell

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13g22

8g20

6g15

9g18

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tidem

4:20am0.6m

10:30am0.5m

4:18pm0.6m

9:30pm0.5m

1:50am0.5m

5:18am0.6m

11:30am0.7m

4:30pm0.6m

7:54pm0.5m

3:30am0.5m

1:30pm1.0m

8:30pm0.8m

4:30am0.6m

12:42pm1.1m

9:06pm0.5m

12:50am0.6m

5:21am0.3m

1:40pm1.0m

9:00pm0.6m

1:00am0.6m

6:06am0.3m

2:36pm1.2m

7:10pm0.8m

7:02am0.3m

2:55pm1.2m

7:54pm0.7m

7:42am0.1m

3:38pm1.0m

8:19pm0.6m

8:20am0.1m

4:10pm0.8m

8:50pm0.5m

8:58am0.0m

5:10pm0.7m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

4:20 am

High tide - 0.60m

7:30 am

Low tide - 0.52m

10:30 am

Low tide - 0.49m

4:18 pm

High tide - 0.58m

Times shown in spot-local time.+2 more tide events

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction23/25

Swell Size1/25

Swell Period2/25

Wind16/25

Raw Score42/100

Adjustments

📉 Undersized Swell-11

🚫 Undersized Capmax 15

Adjusted Score31/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score15

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SSE (157°)
Direction range: 135° - 200°
Size range: 4.5m - 15m
Ideal size: 9.7m
Height multiplier: 1.08×
Ideal period: 18s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: W (270°)
Offshore range: 225° - 315°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid

Water temp

18°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

10/10

Crowd level

2/10

Access: Jet ski required for tow-in sessions

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Laje de Jaguaruna?

Laje de Jaguaruna works best on a mid tide. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Laje de Jaguaruna?

Offshore wind at Laje de Jaguaruna blows from the W (270°). Anything in the 225° to 315° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.