Surf and ocean
Where to catch waves and wind on the island and nearby, how to read beach flags and what to do in a rip current.
- checked Oct 2026
Where to surf in Florianópolis and Santa Catarina — spots by name and where there are lifeguards
A spot in Brazil is a beach with an organized scene: it has its own surf association, competition stages and people who negotiate with the city hall. In Santa Catarina…
- checked Aug 2026
Surfing — where, when, the rules and safety
According to the World Surfing Reserve documents, surfing is the second most popular sport in Brazil after football. Santa Catarina and the Rio coast are the two hubs…
- checked Aug 2026
Kitesurfing, windsurfing and wingfoil — Brazil's wind scene
Brazil's wind scene has two different poles. The Northeast — the world capital of kitesurfing: a steady trade wind, warm water, wind season July–December. Santa…
- checked Aug 2026
Water and drownings — rip currents, beach flags, what to do
The main danger on Brazilian beaches, ahead of sharks and crime, is rip currents: according to the Corpo de Bombeiros de Santa Catarina the majority of drownings in…
- checked Aug 2026
Running and beach sports in Florianópolis — sand arenas, where to run and the races of the year
To play on the sand, go to an arena: the net is already set up and you don't have to claim a spot. Snapshot as of Aug 2026: - Arena Beach Floripa — R. Vera Linhares de…
- checked Oct 2026
Where in Florianópolis to exercise for free — public facilities listed by name
In Florianópolis there is a free municipal network of outdoor facilities, academias da saúde: outdoor exercise equipment on squares, promenades and at health clinics,…