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Laje de Jaguaruna

Jaguaruna, SC, Brazil
😮‍💨Hold-downs🪨Rocks🏝️Remote⚠️Shallow

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
Today
21
1
Poor
1.1m
@9s
6km/h
Mon
22
0
Poor
1.1m
@9s
18km/h
Tue
23
4
Poor
2.0m
@10s
10km/h
Wed
24
11
Poor
1.5m
@10s
7km/h
Thu
25
15
Poor
1.5m
@12s
6km/h
Fri
26
15
Poor
1.2m
@12s
6km/h
Sat
27
0
Poor
1.0m
@10s
17km/h
Sun
28
0
Poor
0.9m
@8s
15km/h
Mon
29
5
Poor
1.9m
@8s
9km/h
Tue
30
0
Poor
1.7m
@9s
16km/h
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Today's Conditions

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Swell
1.1m
S(183°)
Score: 0/25
Period
9s
Short period / windswell
Score: 1/25
Wind
6km/h
NE(46°)
Score: 16/25
Weather
15°C
0.0mm26%
Secondary Swell
0.6mE
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
afternoon
AM: 7 km/h WNW|PM: 5 km/h SE
Similar wind — afternoon has better tide for this spot
Tide at 12pm (0.1m)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

3:12 am
High tide - 0.53m
12:45 pm
Low tide - 0.05m
4:30 pm
High tide - 0.23m
7:30 pm
Low tide - 0.16m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

1
Poor
Components
Swell Direction11/25
Swell Size0/25
Swell Period1/25
Wind16/25
Raw Score28/100
Adjustments
⚠️ Weak Component-15
📉 Undersized Swell-12
🚫 Undersized Capmax 15
Adjusted Score1/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score1
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Spot Details

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

👥 Winter Break (Jul 1 – Jul 31) — expect extra crowds

Access: Jet ski required for tow-in sessions

Best Season

Peak: Apr-Sep

Winter swells from Antarctic storms

Getting There

Airport
FLN
Drive time
120 min
Boat required
$500
Data quality
community

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