Praia do Rosa, Brazil
Also within 20 km of Garopaba
- Garopaba Centro Surf spot · 0.8 km from Garopaba
- Praia do Silveira Surf spot · 2.2 km from Garopaba
- Ferrugem Surf spot · 5.8 km from Garopaba
- Siriu Surf spot · 6 km from Garopaba
- Barrinha Surf spot · 6.5 km from Garopaba
- Gamboa Surf spot · 8.3 km from Garopaba
- Surfland Brasil Surf spot · 8.9 km from Garopaba
- Ouvidor Surf spot · 10 km from Garopaba
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About Praia do Rosa
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces E (102°), so it takes swell from the E. The wind blows offshore from the W (282°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–9 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves moderately: 10 m deep about 350 m out (1 in 37). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would crumble. The sea is about 17°C in July, its coldest month (3/2 wetsuit), and 26°C in February, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually April, May and June, with about 3 good days in 7; in November and December, about 1. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Garopaba. Within 5 km we also list 6 surf spots.
Water about 20°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 20 h 35 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to FLN, changing at São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).
See flights ORD → FLN · Skyscanner from about £515 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 15 from the airport to Praia do Rosa.
Accommodation.
Nearest beds: Garopaba, 11 km (about 20 min by car)Ad
Praia do Rosa is 11 km from the beds: plan on the drive each day you surf.
Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote.
Room photos are examples, not these hotels (credits).
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Hire and lessons.
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Where it is
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Forecast
Praia do Rosa does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 39, fair | 5 ft9 scrumbling | 313kJ | wind from the south-west, 9 knots | 19°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 32, poor | 5 ft7 smushy | 232kJ | wind from the south-west, 7 knots | 20°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 47, fair | 4 ft7 smushy | 184kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 5 knots | 19°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 35, poor | 4 ft8 smushy | 143kJ | wind from the north-east, 7 knots | 20°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 21, poor | 3 ft8 smushy | 129kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 12 knots | 20°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 12, poor | 3 ft7 smushy | 83kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 16 knots | 23°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 41, fair | 3 ft5 smushy | 44kJ | offshorewind from the west-south-west, 13 knots, offshore | 23°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 45, fair | 4 ft5 smushy | 90kJ | wind from the east, 8 knots | 19°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 9, poor | 6 ft10 smushy | 615kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 11 knots | 21°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 30, poor | 4 ft7 smushy | 172kJ | wind from the north-east, 11 knots | 21°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to FLN, changing at GRU, then 1h 15 by road. About 20h 35 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Siriu
Best 09:00 to 12:00 local time: 4 ft at 7 s, wind 4 kn (7 km/h).
- Wed 21 OctSurf Vermelha
Best 09:00 to 12:00 local time: 4 ft at 8 s, wind 7 kn (14 km/h).
- Thu 22 OctSurf Vermelha
Best 09:00 to 12:00 local time: 3 ft at 8 s, wind 12 kn (22 km/h).
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 28 of 80.
- Sat 24 OctSurf Praia do Rosa
Best 09:00 to 12:00 local time: 3 ft at 5 s, offshore wind.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to FLN, changing at GRU, then 1h 15 by road. About 20h 35 door to door
The plan picks the best of 10 spots near Garopaba each day: Barrinha, Ferrugem, Gamboa, Garopaba Centro, Ouvidor, Praia do Rosa, Praia do Silveira, Siriu, Surfland Brasil, Vermelha.
Rough cost
About £895–£1,725 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to FLN, estimated from distance and season, changing at GRU, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £515–£1,070 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £50–£85 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £120–£195 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £120–£220 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £55–£90 |
| Total | £895–£1,725 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Garopaba
- Na Panela MarmitexBrazilian · 0.2 km from the centre
- Brotô BistrôVegan · 0.4 km from the centre
- Graphite Pizza BarPizza · 0.4 km from the centre
- Magnífico Dog GaropabaHot dog · 0.4 km from the centre
- Pizzaria AborigenePizza · 0.4 km from the centre
- Panquecas do AlemãoPancake house · 0.5 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
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