Estaleiro (reef), Brazil
Also within 20 km of Balneário Camboriú
- Balneário Camboriú Surf spot · 0.2 km from Balneário Camboriú
- Parcel Surf spot · 2.1 km from Balneário Camboriú
- Praia Brava Surf spot · 3.5 km from Balneário Camboriú
- Praia dos Amores Surf spot · 3.8 km from Balneário Camboriú
- Morcego Surf spot · 6.9 km from Balneário Camboriú
- Estaleirinho Surf spot · 7.7 km from Balneário Camboriú
- Atalaia Surf spot · 8.4 km from Balneário Camboriú
- Pracinha Surf spot · 10.1 km from Balneário Camboriú
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About Estaleiro (reef)
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces E (106°), so it takes swell from the E. The wind blows offshore from the W (286°). 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 steeply: 10 m deep about 150 m out (1 in 14). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would break hollow. The sea is about 18°C in July, its coldest month (2 mm shorty), and 27°C in February, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually July and September, with about 3 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Balneário Camboriú, 7 km away (about 15 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot.
Water about 21°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 19 h 50 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to NVT, changing at São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).
See flights ORD → NVT · Skyscanner from about £510 returnAdGetting there. 40 min from the airport to Estaleiro (reef).
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
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Where it is
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Forecast
The score for experts, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 16, too small | 3 ft9 shollow | 102kJ | offshorewind from the west-south-west, 5 knots, offshore | 22°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 7, too small | 2 ft8 shollow | 37kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 2 knots | 20°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 12, too small | 2 ft8 shollow | 60kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots | 20°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 13, too small | 3 ft7 shollow | 57kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 3 knots | 21°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 10, too small | 2 ft8 shollow | 60kJ | wind from the north-east, 7 knots | 21°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 12, too small | 4 ft5 smushy | 64kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 8 knots | 23°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 13, too small | 3 ft5 smushy | 31kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 3 knots | 23°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 30, too small | 4 ft6 smushy | 123kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 3 knots | 23°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 11, too small | 3 ft6 shollow | 44kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 10 knots | 22°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 19, too small | 3 ft5 smushy | 47kJ | wind from the east, 1 knot | 20°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 expert surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to NVT, changing at GRU, then 40 min by road. About 19h 50 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Too small: 3 ft at best.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Too small: 4 ft at best.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Too small: 3 ft at best.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to NVT, changing at GRU, then 40 min by road. About 19h 50 door to door
The plan picks the best of 6 spots near Balneário Camboriú each day: Balneário Camboriú, Estaleirinho, Estaleiro (reef), Parcel, Praia Brava, Praia dos Amores.
Rough cost
About £870–£1,680 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 NVT, estimated from distance and season, changing at GRU, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £510–£1,060 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | £30–£50 |
| 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 | £870–£1,680 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Balneário Camboriú
- El Campero Fogo - Churrascaria e HambúrgueriaBrazilian · 0.1 km from the centre
- Di BandiarePizza · 0.2 km from the centre
- Du Oriente - Esfiha AbertaMiddle eastern · 0.2 km from the centre
- Pizzaria Big Itália Balneário CamboriúPizza · 0.2 km from the centre
- Sushi House Com. E Importadora De AlimentosSushi · 0.2 km from the centre
- Azdora PiadineriaItalian · 0.3 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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