Itapema, Brazil

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Near Ponta do Cabeço, 2 km away. Photo: CLAITON LUIS MORAES, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Itapema

Itapema is a town in Santa Catarina, Brazil. From Itapema you can reach 15 surf spots. The nearest is Mocó, a surf spot 3 km from the centre. Overture lists 34 places to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is NVT, 24 km away.

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Staying in Itapema

  • 34 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
  • Nearest airports: NVT, 24 km, FLN, 64 km, JOI, 98 km

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Where it is

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

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for expert 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 Itapema each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 11 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Itapema 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.

Surf spots within 20 km of Itapema: Sun 18 Oct to Sat 24 Oct
SpotSun 18Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24
Estaleirinho5.8 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Balneário Camboriú, 8 km3 ft102 kJwind from the west-south-west, 5 knots, offshore, too small2 ft37 kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots, too small2 ft60 kJwind from the south-south-east, 4 knots, too small3 ft57 kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots, too small2 ft60 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots, too small4 ft64 kJwind from the north-north-east, 8 knots, too small3 ft31 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots, too small
All readings for Estaleirinho: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Estaleirinho, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct16, too small3 ft9 shollow102kJwind from the west-south-west, 5 knots, offshore22°C
Mon 19Oct7, too small2 ft8 shollow37kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots20°C
Tue 20Oct11, too small2 ft8 shollow60kJwind from the south-south-east, 4 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct12, too small3 ft7 shollow57kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct9, too small2 ft8 shollow60kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct11, too small4 ft5 smushy64kJwind from the north-north-east, 8 knots23°C
Sat 24Oct13, too small3 ft5 smushy31kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots23°C
Estaleiro (reef)8.7 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Balneário Camboriú, 7 km3 ft102 kJwind from the west-south-west, 5 knots, offshore, too small2 ft37 kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots, too small2 ft60 kJwind from the south-south-east, 4 knots, too small3 ft57 kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots, too small2 ft60 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots, too small4 ft64 kJwind from the north-north-east, 8 knots, too small3 ft31 kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots, too small
All readings for Estaleiro (reef): score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Estaleiro (reef), each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct16, too small3 ft9 shollow102kJwind from the west-south-west, 5 knots, offshore22°C
Mon 19Oct7, too small2 ft8 shollow37kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots20°C
Tue 20Oct12, too small2 ft8 shollow60kJwind from the south-south-east, 4 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct13, too small3 ft7 shollow57kJwind from the east-south-east, 3 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct10, too small2 ft8 shollow60kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct12, too small4 ft5 smushy64kJwind from the north-north-east, 8 knots23°C
Sat 24Oct13, too small3 ft5 smushy31kJwind from the south-south-west, 3 knots23°C
Mocó3 kmabout 5 min by car3 ft102 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, offshore, too small2 ft37 kJwind from the south-south-east, 4 knots, too small2 ft60 kJwind from the south, 4 knots, too small3 ft57 kJwind from the south, 3 knots, too small2 ft60 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, too small4 ft64 kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots, too small3 ft31 kJwind from the south, 5 knots, too small
All readings for Mocó: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Mocó, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct13, too small3 ft9 shollow102kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, offshore19°C
Mon 19Oct6, too small2 ft8 shollow37kJwind from the south-south-east, 4 knots18°C
Tue 20Oct9, too small2 ft8 shollow60kJwind from the south, 4 knots18°C
Wed 21Oct10, too small3 ft7 shollow57kJwind from the south, 3 knots20°C
Thu 22Oct7, too small2 ft8 shollow60kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct9, too small4 ft5 shollow64kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct12, too small3 ft5 shollow31kJwind from the south, 5 knots22°C
Balneário Camboriú11.8 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Balneário Camboriú2 ft48 kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots, offshore, too small1 ft18 kJwind from the west, 2 knots, offshore, too small1 ft12 kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots, too small1 ft23 kJwind from the east, 4 knots, too small2 ft22 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, too small4 ft65 kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, too small2 ft23 kJwind from the west-north-west, 3 knots, too small
All readings for Balneário Camboriú: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Balneário Camboriú, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct11, too small2 ft9 scrumbling48kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots, offshore23°C
Mon 19Oct5, too small1 ft8 scrumbling18kJwind from the west, 2 knots, offshore20°C
Tue 20Oct4, too small1 ft8 smushy12kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct5, too small1 ft8 scrumbling23kJwind from the east, 4 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct9, too small2 ft5 smushy22kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct12, too small4 ft5 smushy65kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots24°C
Sat 24Oct12, too small2 ft5 smushy23kJwind from the west-north-west, 3 knots23°C
Morcego18.3 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Itajaí, 4 km2 ft48 kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots, offshore, too small1 ft18 kJwind from the west, 2 knots, offshore, too small1 ft12 kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots, too small1 ft23 kJwind from the east, 4 knots, too small2 ft22 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, too small4 ft65 kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, too small2 ft23 kJwind from the west-north-west, 3 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Morcego: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Morcego, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct12, too small2 ft9 ssoft48kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots, offshore23°C
Mon 19Oct5, too small1 ft8 scrumbling18kJwind from the west, 2 knots, offshore20°C
Tue 20Oct5, too small1 ft8 smushy12kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct6, too small1 ft8 ssoft23kJwind from the east, 4 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct9, too small2 ft5 smushy22kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct12, too small4 ft5 smushy65kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots24°C
Sat 24Oct12, too small2 ft5 smushy23kJwind from the west-north-west, 3 knots, offshore23°C
Parcel13.2 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Balneário Camboriú, 2 km2 ft48 kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots, offshore, too small1 ft18 kJwind from the west, 2 knots, offshore, too small1 ft12 kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots, too small1 ft23 kJwind from the east, 4 knots, too small2 ft22 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, too small4 ft65 kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, too small2 ft23 kJwind from the west-north-west, 3 knots, too small
All readings for Parcel: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Parcel, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct11, too small2 ft9 scrumbling48kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots, offshore23°C
Mon 19Oct5, too small1 ft8 scrumbling18kJwind from the west, 2 knots, offshore20°C
Tue 20Oct4, too small1 ft8 smushy12kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct5, too small1 ft8 scrumbling23kJwind from the east, 4 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct9, too small2 ft5 smushy22kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct12, too small4 ft5 smushy65kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots24°C
Sat 24Oct12, too small2 ft5 smushy23kJwind from the west-north-west, 3 knots23°C
Praia Brava15 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Balneário Camboriú, 4 km2 ft48 kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots, offshore, too small1 ft18 kJwind from the west, 2 knots, offshore, too small1 ft12 kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots, too small1 ft23 kJwind from the east, 4 knots, too small2 ft22 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, too small4 ft65 kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, too small2 ft23 kJwind from the west-north-west, 3 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Praia Brava: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Praia Brava, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct12, too small2 ft9 shollow48kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots, offshore23°C
Mon 19Oct5, too small1 ft8 shollow18kJwind from the west, 2 knots, offshore20°C
Tue 20Oct4, too small1 ft8 shollow12kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct6, too small1 ft8 shollow23kJwind from the east, 4 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct9, too small2 ft5 shollow22kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct12, too small4 ft5 smushy65kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots24°C
Sat 24Oct12, too small2 ft5 shollow23kJwind from the west-north-west, 3 knots, offshore23°C
Praia dos Amores15.2 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Balneário Camboriú, 4 km2 ft48 kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots, offshore, too small1 ft18 kJwind from the west, 2 knots, offshore, too small1 ft12 kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots, too small1 ft23 kJwind from the east, 4 knots, too small2 ft22 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, too small4 ft65 kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, too small2 ft23 kJwind from the west-north-west, 3 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Praia dos Amores: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Praia dos Amores, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct12, too small2 ft9 shollow48kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots, offshore23°C
Mon 19Oct5, too small1 ft8 shollow18kJwind from the west, 2 knots, offshore20°C
Tue 20Oct4, too small1 ft8 shollow12kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct6, too small1 ft8 shollow23kJwind from the east, 4 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct9, too small2 ft5 smushy22kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct12, too small4 ft5 smushy65kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots24°C
Sat 24Oct12, too small2 ft5 smushy23kJwind from the west-north-west, 3 knots, offshore23°C
Ponta do Cabeço3 kmabout 5 min by car3 ft102 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, offshore, too small2 ft37 kJwind from the south-south-east, 4 knots, too small2 ft60 kJwind from the south, 4 knots, too small3 ft57 kJwind from the south, 3 knots, too small2 ft60 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, too small4 ft64 kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots, too small3 ft31 kJwind from the south, 5 knots, too small
All readings for Ponta do Cabeço: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Ponta do Cabeço, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct12, too small3 ft9 shollow102kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, offshore19°C
Mon 19Oct5, too small2 ft8 shollow37kJwind from the south-south-east, 4 knots18°C
Tue 20Oct9, too small2 ft8 shollow60kJwind from the south, 4 knots18°C
Wed 21Oct10, too small3 ft7 shollow57kJwind from the south, 3 knots20°C
Thu 22Oct7, too small2 ft8 shollow60kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct9, too small4 ft5 shollow64kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct12, too small3 ft5 shollow31kJwind from the south, 5 knots22°C
Atalaia19.9 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Itajaí, 2 km2 ft48 kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots, offshore, too small1 ft18 kJwind from the west, 2 knots, offshore, too small1 ft12 kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots, too small1 ft23 kJwind from the east, 4 knots, too small2 ft22 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, too small4 ft65 kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, too small2 ft23 kJwind from the west-north-west, 3 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Atalaia: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Atalaia, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct12, too small2 ft9 scrumbling48kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots, offshore23°C
Mon 19Oct5, too small1 ft8 scrumbling18kJwind from the west, 2 knots, offshore20°C
Tue 20Oct5, too small1 ft8 smushy12kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct6, too small1 ft8 scrumbling23kJwind from the east, 4 knots21°C
Thu 22Oct9, too small2 ft5 smushy22kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct12, too small4 ft5 smushy65kJwind from the north-north-east, 10 knots24°C
Sat 24Oct12, too small2 ft5 smushy23kJwind from the west-north-west, 3 knots, offshore23°C
Bombinhas13.8 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Bombinhas3 ft102 kJwind from the west-south-west, 5 knots, too small2 ft37 kJwind from the south, 3 knots, offshore, too small2 ft60 kJwind from the south, 5 knots, offshore, too small3 ft57 kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots, offshore, too small2 ft60 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots, too small4 ft64 kJwind from the north-north-east, 13 knots, too small3 ft31 kJwind from the south, 6 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Bombinhas: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Bombinhas, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct8, too small3 ft9 shollow102kJwind from the west-south-west, 5 knots18°C
Mon 19Oct6, too small2 ft8 shollow37kJwind from the south, 3 knots, offshore18°C
Tue 20Oct10, too small2 ft8 shollow60kJwind from the south, 5 knots, offshore18°C
Wed 21Oct8, too small3 ft7 shollow57kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots, offshore20°C
Thu 22Oct4, too small2 ft8 shollow60kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct5, too small4 ft5 smushy64kJwind from the north-north-east, 13 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct12, too small3 ft5 smushy31kJwind from the south, 6 knots, offshore21°C
Meia Praia3.7 kmabout 10 min by car2 ft48 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, offshore, too small1 ft18 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, too small1 ft12 kJwind from the south, 3 knots, too small1 ft23 kJwind from the east-south-east, 2 knots, too small2 ft22 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, too small4 ft65 kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots, too small2 ft23 kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots, offshore, too small
All readings for Meia Praia: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Meia Praia, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct9, too small2 ft9 shollow48kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, offshore21°C
Mon 19Oct5, too small1 ft8 shollow18kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct4, too small1 ft8 shollow12kJwind from the south, 3 knots19°C
Wed 21Oct5, too small1 ft8 shollow23kJwind from the east-south-east, 2 knots20°C
Thu 22Oct8, too small2 ft5 smushy22kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct11, too small4 ft5 smushy65kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct12, too small2 ft5 smushy23kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots, offshore23°C
Quatro Ilhas14.7 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Bombinhas2 ft54 kJwind from the west-south-west, 5 knots, too small2 ft36 kJwind from the south, 3 knots, too small2 ft35 kJwind from the south, 5 knots, too small2 ft33 kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots, too small2 ft43 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots, too small3 ft43 kJwind from the north-north-east, 13 knots, too small2 ft18 kJwind from the south, 6 knots, too small
All readings for Quatro Ilhas: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Quatro Ilhas, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct7, too small2 ft9 shollow54kJwind from the west-south-west, 5 knots18°C
Mon 19Oct7, too small2 ft7 shollow36kJwind from the south, 3 knots18°C
Tue 20Oct8, too small2 ft6 shollow35kJwind from the south, 5 knots18°C
Wed 21Oct9, too small2 ft7 shollow33kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots20°C
Thu 22Oct5, too small2 ft8 shollow43kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct8, too small3 ft5 smushy43kJwind from the north-north-east, 13 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct7, too small2 ft5 shollow18kJwind from the south, 6 knots21°C
Mariscal14.6 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Bombinhas, 3 km2 ft54 kJwind from the west-south-west, 5 knots, offshore, too small2 ft36 kJwind from the south, 3 knots, too small2 ft35 kJwind from the south, 5 knots, too small2 ft33 kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots, too small2 ft43 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots, too small3 ft43 kJwind from the north-north-east, 13 knots, too small2 ft18 kJwind from the south, 6 knots, too small
All readings for Mariscal: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Mariscal, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct7, too small2 ft9 shollow54kJwind from the west-south-west, 5 knots, offshore18°C
Mon 19Oct6, too small2 ft7 shollow36kJwind from the south, 3 knots18°C
Tue 20Oct7, too small2 ft6 shollow35kJwind from the south, 5 knots18°C
Wed 21Oct7, too small2 ft7 shollow33kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots20°C
Thu 22Oct4, too small2 ft8 shollow43kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct4, too small3 ft5 smushy43kJwind from the north-north-east, 13 knots21°C
Sat 24Oct8, too small2 ft5 smushy18kJwind from the south, 6 knots21°C
Itapema3.9 kmabout 10 min by car1 ft8 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, too small1 ft2 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, too small1 ft2 kJwind from the south, 3 knots, too small1 ft6 kJwind from the east-south-east, 2 knots, too small2 ft11 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, too small2 ft20 kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots, too small2 ft11 kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots, too small
All readings for Itapema: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Itapema, each day
DayScore for expertsSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct4, too small1 ft7 smushy8kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots21°C
Mon 19Oct3, too small1 ft4 smushy2kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots19°C
Tue 20Oct3, too small1 ft4 smushy2kJwind from the south, 3 knots19°C
Wed 21Oct3, too small1 ft8 shollow6kJwind from the east-south-east, 2 knots20°C
Thu 22Oct5, too small2 ft5 smushy11kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct7, too small2 ft4 smushy20kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct8, too small2 ft5 smushy11kJwind from the south-south-west, 4 knots23°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Itapema, 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 Itapema

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