Barra Velha, Brazil

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About Barra Velha

Barra Velha is a town in Santa Catarina, Brazil. From Barra Velha you can reach 14 surf spots. The nearest is Canoas, a surf spot 0.6 km from the centre. Overture lists 24 places to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is NVT, 28 km away.

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Staying in Barra Velha

24 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
Nearest airports: NVT, 28 km, JOI, 47 km, FLN, 116 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for beginners: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Barra Velha.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for beginner surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Barra Velha each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 6 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Barra Velha too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Intermediate

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molhe de Piçarras13.7 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Balneário Piçarras

1 ft22 kJ

2 ft35 kJ

2 ft42 kJ

2 ft17 kJ

2 ft23 kJ

2 ft19 kJ

3 ft52 kJ

Forecast and score for beginner surfers at molhe de Piçarras, each day
Day	Score for beginners	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	32, too small	1 ft8 smushy	22kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 6 knots, offshore	21°C
Tue 20Oct	41, fair	2 ft8 scrumbling	35kJ	wind from the south, 4 knots	20°C
Wed 21Oct	49, good	2 ft7 smushy	42kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 3 knots	21°C
Thu 22Oct	44, fair	2 ft5 smushy	17kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 8 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	36, fair	2 ft6 smushy	23kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 10 knots	23°C
Sat 24Oct	57, good	2 ft5 smushy	19kJ	wind from the north-west, 1 knot	23°C
Sun 25Oct	47, fair	3 ft6 smushy	52kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, offshore	25°C

Quilombo (reef)15.3 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Penha, 1 km

1 ft22 kJ

2 ft35 kJ

2 ft42 kJ

2 ft17 kJ

2 ft23 kJ

2 ft19 kJ

3 ft52 kJ

Forecast and score for beginner surfers at Quilombo (reef), each day
Day	Score for beginners	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	32, too small	1 ft8 shollow	22kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 6 knots, offshore	21°C
Tue 20Oct	41, fair	2 ft8 shollow	35kJ	wind from the south, 4 knots, offshore	20°C
Wed 21Oct	49, good	2 ft7 shollow	42kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 3 knots	21°C
Thu 22Oct	44, fair	2 ft5 smushy	17kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 8 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	36, fair	2 ft6 smushy	23kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 10 knots	23°C
Sat 24Oct	57, good	2 ft5 smushy	19kJ	wind from the north-west, 1 knot	23°C
Sun 25Oct	46, fair	3 ft6 smushy	52kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, offshore	25°C

Quilombo15.9 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Penha

1 ft22 kJ

2 ft35 kJ

2 ft42 kJ

2 ft17 kJ

3 ft30 kJ

2 ft19 kJ

3 ft52 kJ

Forecast and score for beginner surfers at Quilombo, each day
Day	Score for beginners	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	25, too small	1 ft8 shollow	22kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 6 knots, offshore	21°C
Tue 20Oct	30, too small	2 ft8 shollow	35kJ	wind from the south, 4 knots, offshore	20°C
Wed 21Oct	38, fair	2 ft7 smushy	42kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 3 knots	21°C
Thu 22Oct	35, poor	2 ft5 smushy	17kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 8 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	33, poor	3 ft5 smushy	30kJ	wind from the north-east, 9 knots	23°C
Sat 24Oct	46, fair	2 ft5 smushy	19kJ	wind from the north-west, 1 knot	23°C
Sun 25Oct	46, fair	3 ft6 smushy	52kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 3 knots, offshore	25°C

barra de Itajuba6.4 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up

2 ft25 kJ

2 ft41 kJ

2 ft46 kJ

2 ft21 kJ

3 ft30 kJ

2 ft20 kJ

4 ft91 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at barra de Itajuba, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	18, too small	2 ft8 shollow	25kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 5 knots, offshore	22°C
Tue 20Oct	21, too small	2 ft8 shollow	41kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 3 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	25, too small	2 ft7 smushy	46kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 2 knots	21°C
Thu 22Oct	21, too small	2 ft5 smushy	21kJ	wind from the north-east, 7 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	28, too small	3 ft5 smushy	30kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 8 knots	23°C
Sat 24Oct	28, too small	2 ft5 smushy	20kJ	wind from the south-west, 1 knot, offshore	23°C
Sun 25Oct	54, good	4 ft6 smushy	91kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 3 knots	25°C

Barrinha1.2 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up

2 ft25 kJ

2 ft41 kJ

2 ft46 kJ

2 ft21 kJ

3 ft30 kJ

2 ft20 kJ

4 ft91 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Barrinha, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	18, too small	2 ft8 smushy	25kJ	wind from the west, 6 knots, offshore	21°C
Tue 20Oct	20, too small	2 ft8 scrumbling	41kJ	wind from the south, 4 knots	20°C
Wed 21Oct	26, too small	2 ft7 smushy	46kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 3 knots	21°C
Thu 22Oct	19, too small	2 ft5 smushy	21kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 8 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	25, too small	3 ft5 smushy	30kJ	wind from the north-east, 8 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	27, too small	2 ft5 smushy	20kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 1 knot	22°C
Sun 25Oct	55, good	4 ft6 smushy	91kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 4 knots	24°C

Canoas0.6 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up

2 ft25 kJ

2 ft41 kJ

2 ft46 kJ

2 ft21 kJ

3 ft30 kJ

2 ft20 kJ

4 ft91 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Canoas, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	18, too small	2 ft8 shollow	25kJ	wind from the west, 6 knots, offshore	21°C
Tue 20Oct	21, too small	2 ft8 shollow	41kJ	wind from the south, 4 knots	20°C
Wed 21Oct	26, too small	2 ft7 shollow	46kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 3 knots	21°C
Thu 22Oct	19, too small	2 ft5 smushy	21kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 8 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	25, too small	3 ft5 smushy	30kJ	wind from the north-east, 8 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	27, too small	2 ft5 smushy	20kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 1 knot	22°C
Sun 25Oct	55, good	4 ft6 smushy	91kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 4 knots	24°C

Foz do Itapocu6.2 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up

2 ft25 kJ

2 ft41 kJ

2 ft46 kJ

2 ft21 kJ

3 ft30 kJ

2 ft20 kJ

4 ft91 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Foz do Itapocu, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	18, too small	2 ft8 smushy	25kJ	wind from the west, 6 knots, offshore	21°C
Tue 20Oct	21, too small	2 ft8 scrumbling	41kJ	wind from the south, 4 knots	20°C
Wed 21Oct	27, too small	2 ft7 smushy	46kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 3 knots	21°C
Thu 22Oct	19, too small	2 ft5 smushy	21kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 8 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	27, too small	3 ft5 smushy	30kJ	wind from the north-east, 8 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	27, too small	2 ft5 smushy	20kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 1 knot	22°C
Sun 25Oct	55, good	4 ft6 smushy	91kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 4 knots	24°C

Foz do Itapocu7.9 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up

2 ft25 kJ

2 ft41 kJ

2 ft46 kJ

2 ft21 kJ

3 ft30 kJ

2 ft20 kJ

3 ft83 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Foz do Itapocu, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	15, too small	2 ft8 smushy	25kJ	wind from the west, 7 knots, offshore	20°C
Tue 20Oct	19, too small	2 ft8 smushy	41kJ	wind from the south, 6 knots	18°C
Wed 21Oct	25, too small	2 ft7 smushy	46kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 3 knots	20°C
Thu 22Oct	18, too small	2 ft5 smushy	21kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	25, too small	3 ft5 smushy	30kJ	wind from the north-east, 9 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	27, too small	2 ft5 smushy	20kJ	wind from the south-west, 1 knot	21°C
Sun 25Oct	51, good	3 ft6 smushy	83kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots	22°C

ilha do grants7 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up

1 ft22 kJ

2 ft35 kJ

2 ft42 kJ

2 ft17 kJ

3 ft26 kJ

2 ft19 kJ

3 ft81 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at ilha do grants, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	13, too small	1 ft8 shollow	22kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 6 knots, offshore	19°C
Tue 20Oct	17, too small	2 ft8 shollow	35kJ	wind from the south, 5 knots	18°C
Wed 21Oct	23, too small	2 ft7 shollow	42kJ	wind from the south-east, 3 knots	20°C
Thu 22Oct	16, too small	2 ft5 smushy	17kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	17, too small	3 ft5 smushy	26kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 11 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	25, too small	2 ft5 shollow	19kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 1 knot, offshore	22°C
Sun 25Oct	50, good	3 ft6 shollow	81kJ	wind from the east, 4 knots	23°C

Itajuba8.9 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Balneário Piçarras, 6 kmIntermediate and up

1 ft22 kJ

2 ft35 kJ

2 ft42 kJ

2 ft17 kJ

3 ft30 kJ

2 ft19 kJ

3 ft81 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Itajuba, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	16, too small	1 ft8 smushy	22kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 6 knots, offshore	21°C
Tue 20Oct	19, too small	2 ft8 scrumbling	35kJ	wind from the south, 4 knots	20°C
Wed 21Oct	23, too small	2 ft7 smushy	42kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 3 knots	21°C
Thu 22Oct	19, too small	2 ft5 smushy	17kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 8 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	21, too small	3 ft5 smushy	30kJ	wind from the north-east, 9 knots	23°C
Sat 24Oct	26, too small	2 ft5 smushy	19kJ	wind from the north-west, 1 knot	23°C
Sun 25Oct	49, good	3 ft6 smushy	81kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots	25°C

Laje do Jacques10.4 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Balneário Piçarras, 4 kmIntermediate and up

1 ft22 kJ

2 ft35 kJ

2 ft42 kJ

2 ft17 kJ

3 ft30 kJ

2 ft19 kJ

3 ft81 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Laje do Jacques, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	16, too small	1 ft8 smushy	22kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 6 knots, offshore	21°C
Tue 20Oct	18, too small	2 ft8 scrumbling	35kJ	wind from the south, 4 knots	20°C
Wed 21Oct	23, too small	2 ft7 smushy	42kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 3 knots	21°C
Thu 22Oct	19, too small	2 ft5 smushy	17kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 8 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	21, too small	3 ft5 smushy	30kJ	wind from the north-east, 9 knots	23°C
Sat 24Oct	26, too small	2 ft5 smushy	19kJ	wind from the north-west, 1 knot	23°C
Sun 25Oct	48, good	3 ft6 smushy	81kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots	25°C

Praia do Bispo20 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Balneário Barra do SulIntermediate and up

2 ft37 kJ

2 ft50 kJ

2 ft64 kJ

2 ft77 kJ

3 ft33 kJ

2 ft24 kJ

4 ft112 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Praia do Bispo, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	17, too small	2 ft8 smushy	37kJ	wind from the west, 7 knots	19°C
Tue 20Oct	24, too small	2 ft7 smushy	50kJ	wind from the south-east, 7 knots	18°C
Wed 21Oct	31, too small	2 ft8 smushy	64kJ	wind from the south, 3 knots	20°C
Thu 22Oct	21, too small	2 ft8 smushy	77kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	37, fair	3 ft5 smushy	33kJ	wind from the north-east, 9 knots	22°C
Sat 24Oct	29, too small	2 ft5 smushy	24kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 2 knots	21°C
Sun 25Oct	50, good	4 ft6 smushy	112kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 6 knots	23°C

Praia do Sol4.8 kmabout 10 min by carIntermediate and up

2 ft25 kJ

2 ft41 kJ

2 ft46 kJ

2 ft21 kJ

3 ft30 kJ

2 ft20 kJ

4 ft91 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Praia do Sol, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	18, too small	2 ft8 smushy	25kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 5 knots, offshore	22°C
Tue 20Oct	22, too small	2 ft8 scrumbling	41kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 3 knots	21°C
Wed 21Oct	26, too small	2 ft7 smushy	46kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 2 knots	21°C
Thu 22Oct	22, too small	2 ft5 smushy	21kJ	wind from the north-east, 7 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	28, too small	3 ft5 smushy	30kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 8 knots	23°C
Sat 24Oct	28, too small	2 ft5 smushy	20kJ	wind from the south-west, 1 knot, offshore	23°C
Sun 25Oct	56, good	4 ft6 smushy	91kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 3 knots	25°C

Syphodys7.5 kmabout 15 min by carIntermediate and up

1 ft22 kJ

2 ft35 kJ

2 ft42 kJ

2 ft17 kJ

3 ft30 kJ

2 ft19 kJ

3 ft81 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Syphodys, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	16, too small	1 ft8 smushy	22kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 6 knots, offshore	21°C
Tue 20Oct	20, too small	2 ft8 ssoft	35kJ	wind from the south, 4 knots	20°C
Wed 21Oct	24, too small	2 ft7 smushy	42kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 3 knots	21°C
Thu 22Oct	19, too small	2 ft5 smushy	17kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 8 knots	21°C
Fri 23Oct	21, too small	3 ft5 smushy	30kJ	wind from the north-east, 9 knots	23°C
Sat 24Oct	26, too small	2 ft5 smushy	19kJ	wind from the north-west, 1 knot	23°C
Sun 25Oct	50, good	3 ft6 smushy	81kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots	25°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Barra Velha, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Places to eat near Barra Velha

Old Rock BurgerBurger · 0.1 km from the centre
Kaizen SushiSushi · 0.2 km from the centre
PC BurgerBurger · 0.2 km from the centre
DLara Pizzaria e HamburgueriaPizza · 0.4 km from the centre
Le Rui's Beach BistroFrench · 0.4 km from the centre
Pizzaria Alto da BarraPizza · 0.6 km from the centre

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits