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Florianópolis (Joaquina, Praia Mole) windsurf & kitesurf spot

Joaquina and Praia Mole are two neighbouring, exposed beach breaks on the east coast of Santa Catarina Island, home of the city of Florianópolis ("Floripa"). Joaquina has a long history as a surf competition beach and is regarded by one major surf guide as the most consistent and often the best beach break in Santa Catarina; Praia Mole, just to the north towards Barra da Lagoa, is a smaller bay framed by hills where many of Floripa's best surfers can be found when conditions line up. Behind Joaquina rise the famous dunes – the island's sandboarding playground – and beyond them lies the Lagoa da Conceição, the island's centre for wind sports.

This is first and foremost a surf spot. The best waves come in the southern winter with south and south-east groundswells; in summer the beaches are crowded with bathers, and wind sports on the open ocean here depend heavily on swell and wind direction. Anyone travelling with kite, windsurf or wing gear will usually base themselves at the Lagoa da Conceição, a few kilometres away, and treat Joaquina and Mole as wave options for experienced riders.

How the spot works

Wind and direction

DirectionEffect at Joaquina / MoleRating
North-westOffshore at Joaquina – clean surf✅ Surf
West-north-westOffshore at Praia Mole✅ Surf
SouthBlows out many beaches; Mole's hills give protection – surfers head to Mole✅ Surf at Mole
East (straight onshore)Only wind Mole is not protected from🚫 Surf
North / north-east (spring–summer)Predominant season wind on the island; conditions for wind sports vary by spot⚠️ Wind sports – usually better at the Lagoa
South / south-east (fronts)Good wind for the Lagoa and several beaches⚠️ Wind sports – check the swell

*Effect of the north-east wind on the water at Joaquina and Mole (side-shore/onshore angle): not verified.*

Wind strength and gear

A local source gives prevailing north and north-east winds of ideally 15–25 kn, with the strongest wind season from October to March. A local kite school notes that the wind is not as constant as on the beaches of Ceará, but that there are good wind days every week, from north, north-east, south or south-east.

SportTypical gearNote
SurfShortboard for Joaquina and Mole on good days; longer board for small daysWinter swells call for a board that paddles well
KitesurfWave board / directionalSpot-specific kite sizes not verified
WindsurfWave gearSpot-specific sail sizes not verified
WingfoilWing + foilNot verified for Joaquina/Mole; flatter northern beaches recommended by schools
SUPSurf SUP (only for experienced paddlers) or all-round board on the LagoaNot a flat-water beach
Wakeboard–Not available here (see sports line)

Conditions and levels

AreaConditionsLevel
Joaquina main beachMainly lefts, powerful in winter swell, crowded, ripsAdvanced
Joaquina rocks (south end)Calmer water on small daysBeginner (swimming/SUP only in calm conditions)
Praia Mole north endQuality peaks off the headland on small daysIntermediate to advanced
Praia Mole middleSand-bottom peaks, ripsIntermediate
Gravatá (Mole south corner)Right in big south/south-east swellAdvanced
Ocean kite/windsurfWaves plus variable windAdvanced

Sports line

Courses and local schools

Examples (no endorsement, prices not verified):

On-site facilities and logistics

Best season

SeasonSurfWind sportsRating
Winter (Jun–Aug)Best surf; south/south-east groundswells; June the best month for clean wavesFronts with south wind✅ Surf
Spring (Sep–Nov)Still good swells (May–Sep main swell season)North wind predominates; good time for the Lagoa✅ Surf / ⚠️ wind
Summer (Dec–Mar)Smaller, more often wind-affected; very crowded beachesStrongest wind season Oct–Mar⚠️
Autumn (Apr–May)Swells start buildingVariable✅/⚠️

At Joaquina, surf-forecast statistics show clean surfable waves about 28% of the time in June, blown-out conditions 23% of the time, and the rest too small for most surfers.

Nearby alternatives

Rainy or no-wind days

Good to know (safety)

Honest limitations

Short advice per sport

Facts

CountryBrazil
RegionSanta Catarina, Florianópolis (Santa Catarina Island, east coast)
WaterAtlantic Ocean; around 22 °C in January/February, cold in winter (winter values not verified)
TypeExposed beach breaks (sand, rocky ends)
AddressPraia da Joaquina and Praia Mole, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
Coordinates-27.59667, -48.54917 (Florianópolis city area; beach coordinates not verified)
Best directionSurf: south-east swell with north-west (Joaquina) / west-north-west (Mole) wind
School/clubCollege Surf School, Surf's Up Club (surf, Joaquina); Gokite, Floripa Kite School, Windcenter (Lagoa da Conceição)
TidesIncoming tide said to improve Joaquina; tidal range not verified
RescueLifeguards at Joaquina, especially in high season; fire brigade 193

Who is this spot for

Level: Intermediate to advanced (surf); advanced only for wind sports on the ocean.

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*All information without guarantee. Conditions, rules and prices can change – check with local schools and lifeguards before you go. MyWaterSessions has no community sessions logged for this spot yet. As of September 2026.*

Joaquina und Praia Mole sind zwei benachbarte, exponierte Beachbreaks an der Ostküste der Insel Santa Catarina, auf der die Stadt Florianópolis ("Floripa") liegt. Joaquina hat eine lange Geschichte als Wettkampfstrand für Wellenreiter und gilt einem großen Surfguide als konstantester und oft bester Beachbreak von Santa Catarina; die Praia Mole, gleich nördlich in Richtung Barra da Lagoa, ist eine kleinere, von Hügeln eingefasste Bucht, in der viele der besten Surfer Floripas auftauchen, wenn die Bedingungen passen. Hinter Joaquina erheben sich die berühmten Dünen – der Sandboard-Spielplatz der Insel – und dahinter liegt die Lagoa da Conceição, das Zentrum für Windsport auf der Insel.

Das hier ist in erster Linie ein Wellenreitspot. Die besten Wellen kommen im Südwinter mit Groundswells aus Süd und Südost; im Sommer sind die Strände voller Badegäste, und Windsport auf dem offenen Meer hängt hier stark von Swell und Windrichtung ab. Wer mit Kite-, Windsurf- oder Wing-Material reist, quartiert sich meist an der wenige Kilometer entfernten Lagoa da Conceição ein und nutzt Joaquina und Mole als Wellenoption für erfahrene Fahrer.

So funktioniert der Spot

Wind und Richtung

RichtungWirkung an Joaquina / MoleBewertung
NordwestAblandig an der Joaquina – saubere Wellen✅ Wellenreiten
West-NordwestAblandig an der Praia Mole✅ Wellenreiten
SüdZerbläst viele Strände; die Hügel schützen die Mole – Surfer weichen dorthin aus✅ Wellenreiten an der Mole
Ost (direkt auflandig)Einziger Wind, vor dem die Mole nicht geschützt ist🚫 Wellenreiten
Nord / Nordost (Frühling–Sommer)Vorherrschender Saisonwind auf der Insel; Bedingungen für Windsport je nach Spot unterschiedlich⚠️ Windsport – meist besser an der Lagoa
Süd / Südost (Fronten)Guter Wind für die Lagoa und mehrere Strände⚠️ Windsport – Swell prüfen

*Wirkung des Nordostwinds auf dem Wasser an Joaquina und Mole (side-shore/auflandiger Winkel): nicht verifiziert.*

Windstärke und Material

Eine lokale Quelle nennt vorherrschende Nord- und Nordostwinde mit idealerweise 15–25 kn, die windstärkste Saison liegt zwischen Oktober und März. Eine lokale Kiteschule merkt an, dass der Wind nicht so konstant ist wie an den Stränden von Ceará, es aber jede Woche gute Windtage gibt, aus Nord, Nordost, Süd oder Südost.

SportartTypisches MaterialHinweis
WellenreitenShortboard für Joaquina und Mole an guten Tagen; längeres Board an kleinen TagenDie Winterswells verlangen ein Board, das gut paddelt
KitesurfWaveboard / DirectionalSpotspezifische Kitegrößen nicht verifiziert
WindsurfWave-MaterialSpotspezifische Segelgrößen nicht verifiziert
WingfoilWing + FoilFür Joaquina/Mole nicht verifiziert; Schulen empfehlen die glatteren Nordstrände
SUPSurf-SUP (nur für erfahrene Paddler) oder Allround-Board auf der LagoaKein Flachwasserstrand
Wakeboard–Hier nicht verfügbar (siehe Sportarten-Zeile)

Bedingungen und Level

BereichBedingungenLevel
Joaquina HauptstrandÜberwiegend Linke, kraftvoll bei Winterswell, voll, RippströmungenKönner
Felsen der Joaquina (Südende)Ruhigeres Wasser an kleinen TagenEinsteiger (Baden/SUP nur bei ruhiger See)
Praia Mole NordendeGute Peaks am Felskap an kleinen TagenFortgeschrittene bis Könner
Praia Mole MittePeaks über Sandgrund, RippströmungenFortgeschrittene
Gravatá (Südecke der Mole)Rechte bei großem Süd-/Südost-SwellKönner
Kite/Windsurf auf dem MeerWellen plus wechselnder WindKönner

Sportarten-Zeile

Kurse und lokale Schulen

Beispiele (keine Empfehlung, Preise nicht verifiziert):

Infrastruktur vor Ort und Logistik

Beste Saison

JahreszeitWellenreitenWindsportBewertung
Winter (Jun–Aug)Beste Wellen; Groundswells aus Süd/Südost; Juni der beste Monat für saubere WellenFronten mit Südwind✅ Wellenreiten
Frühling (Sep–Nov)Weiterhin gute Swells (Hauptswellsaison Mai–September)Nordwind überwiegt; gute Zeit für die Lagoa✅ Wellenreiten / ⚠️ Wind
Sommer (Dez–Mär)Kleiner, öfter vom Wind beeinträchtigt; sehr volle SträndeWindstärkste Saison Oktober–März⚠️
Herbst (Apr–Mai)Swells beginnen einzusetzenWechselhaft✅/⚠️

Für die Joaquina zeigen die Statistiken von surf-forecast im Juni etwa 28 % der Zeit saubere, surfbare Wellen, 23 % der Zeit verblasene Bedingungen und den Rest zu klein für die meisten Surfer.

Alternativen in der Nähe

Regen- oder Flautetage

Gut zu wissen (Sicherheit)

Ehrliche Einschränkungen

Kurzer Rat pro Sportart

Fakten

LandBrasilien
RegionSanta Catarina, Florianópolis (Insel Santa Catarina, Ostküste)
WasserAtlantik; etwa 22 °C im Januar/Februar, kalt im Winter (Winterwerte nicht verifiziert)
TypExponierte Beachbreaks (Sand, felsige Enden)
AdressePraia da Joaquina und Praia Mole, Florianópolis, SC, Brasilien
Koordinaten-27.59667, -48.54917 (Stadtgebiet Florianópolis; Strandkoordinaten nicht verifiziert)
Beste RichtungWellenreiten: Südost-Swell mit Nordwest- (Joaquina) / West-Nordwest-Wind (Mole)
Schule/ClubCollege Surf School, Surf's Up Club (Surf, Joaquina); Gokite, Floripa Kite School, Windcenter (Lagoa da Conceição)
GezeitenAuflaufende Tide soll die Joaquina verbessern; Tidenhub nicht verifiziert
RettungRettungsschwimmer an der Joaquina, vor allem in der Hochsaison; Feuerwehr 193

Für wen ist dieser Spot

Level: Fortgeschrittene bis Könner (Wellenreiten); Windsport auf dem Meer nur für Könner.

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*Alle Angaben ohne Gewähr. Bedingungen, Regeln und Preise können sich ändern – vor der Reise bei lokalen Schulen und Rettungsschwimmern nachfragen. Für diesen Spot sind auf MyWaterSessions noch keine Community-Sessions erfasst. Stand: September 2026.*

Joaquina e Praia Mole são dois beach breaks expostos e vizinhos na costa leste da Ilha de Santa Catarina, onde fica a cidade de Florianópolis ("Floripa"). A Joaquina tem uma longa história como praia de campeonatos de surf e é considerada por um importante guia de surf o beach break mais consistente e muitas vezes o melhor de Santa Catarina; a Praia Mole, logo ao norte em direção à Barra da Lagoa, é uma baía menor cercada por morros, onde muitos dos melhores surfistas de Floripa aparecem quando as condições encaixam. Atrás da Joaquina erguem-se as famosas dunas – o playground de sandboard da ilha – e, além delas, fica a Lagoa da Conceição, o centro dos esportes à vela da ilha.

Este é antes de tudo um spot de surf. As melhores ondas chegam no inverno, com ondulações de sul e sudeste; no verão as praias ficam lotadas de banhistas, e os esportes à vela no mar aberto dependem muito da ondulação e da direção do vento. Quem viaja com equipamento de kite, windsurf ou wing geralmente se baseia na Lagoa da Conceição, a poucos quilômetros, e trata a Joaquina e a Mole como opções de onda para velejadores experientes.

Como o spot funciona

Vento e direção

DireçãoEfeito na Joaquina / MoleAvaliação
NoroesteTerral na Joaquina – surf limpo✅ Surf
Oeste-noroesteTerral na Praia Mole✅ Surf
SulEstraga muitas praias; os morros protegem a Mole – surfistas vão para a Mole✅ Surf na Mole
Leste (maral direto)Único vento do qual a Mole não é protegida🚫 Surf
Norte / nordeste (primavera–verão)Vento predominante da temporada na ilha; condições para esportes à vela variam conforme o spot⚠️ Esportes à vela – geralmente melhor na Lagoa
Sul / sudeste (frentes)Bom vento para a Lagoa e várias praias⚠️ Esportes à vela – confira o swell

*Efeito do vento nordeste na água da Joaquina e da Mole (ângulo lateral/maral): não verificado.*

Intensidade do vento e equipamento

Uma fonte local indica ventos predominantes de norte e nordeste com intensidade ideal de 15–25 nós, com a temporada de ventos mais fortes de outubro a março. Uma escola de kite local observa que o vento não é tão constante quanto nas praias do Ceará, mas que toda semana há bons dias de vento, de norte, nordeste, sul ou sudeste.

EsporteEquipamento típicoObservação
SurfShortboard para Joaquina e Mole em dias bons; prancha maior para dias pequenosOs swells de inverno pedem prancha com boa remada
KitesurfPrancha de onda / direcionalTamanhos de kite específicos do spot não verificados
WindsurfEquipamento de ondaTamanhos de vela específicos do spot não verificados
WingfoilWing + foilNão verificado para Joaquina/Mole; escolas recomendam as praias mais lisas do norte
SUPSUP de onda (só para remadores experientes) ou prancha all-round na LagoaNão é uma praia de água lisa
Wakeboard–Não disponível aqui (ver linha de esportes)

Condições e níveis

ÁreaCondiçõesNível
Joaquina, praia principalPredominância de esquerdas, forte no swell de inverno, lotada, correntesAvançado
Pedras da Joaquina (canto sul)Água mais tranquila em dias pequenosIniciante (banho/SUP só com mar calmo)
Praia Mole, canto nortePicos de qualidade junto ao costão em dias pequenosIntermediário a avançado
Praia Mole, meioPicos com fundo de areia, correntesIntermediário
Gravatá (canto sul da Mole)Direita em grandes swells de sul/sudesteAvançado
Kite/windsurf no marOndas mais vento variávelAvançado

Linha de esportes

Cursos e escolas locais

Exemplos (sem recomendação, preços não verificados):

Estrutura local e logística

Melhor época

EstaçãoSurfEsportes à velaAvaliação
Inverno (jun–ago)Melhor surf; ondulações de fundo de sul/sudeste; junho o melhor mês para ondas limpasFrentes com vento sul✅ Surf
Primavera (set–nov)Ainda bons swells (principal temporada de swell de maio a setembro)Predomina o vento norte; boa época para a Lagoa✅ Surf / ⚠️ vento
Verão (dez–mar)Ondas menores, mais vezes afetadas pelo vento; praias muito cheiasTemporada de ventos mais fortes de outubro a março⚠️
Outono (abr–mai)Os swells começam a entrarVariável✅/⚠️

Na Joaquina, as estatísticas do surf-forecast mostram ondas limpas e surfáveis em cerca de 28% do tempo em junho, mar mexido pelo vento em 23% do tempo e, no restante, ondas pequenas demais para a maioria dos surfistas.

Alternativas próximas

Dias de chuva ou sem vento

Bom saber (segurança)

Limitações honestas

Conselho rápido por esporte

Dados

PaísBrasil
RegiãoSanta Catarina, Florianópolis (Ilha de Santa Catarina, costa leste)
ÁguaOceano Atlântico; cerca de 22 °C em janeiro/fevereiro, fria no inverno (valores de inverno não verificados)
TipoBeach breaks expostos (areia, cantos com pedras)
EndereçoPraia da Joaquina e Praia Mole, Florianópolis, SC, Brasil
Coordenadas-27.59667, -48.54917 (área urbana de Florianópolis; coordenadas das praias não verificadas)
Melhor direçãoSurf: swell de sudeste com vento noroeste (Joaquina) / oeste-noroeste (Mole)
Escola/clubeCollege Surf School, Surf's Up Club (surf, Joaquina); Gokite, Floripa Kite School, Windcenter (Lagoa da Conceição)
MarésA maré enchente melhoraria a Joaquina; amplitude da maré não verificada
ResgateGuarda-vidas na Joaquina, sobretudo na alta temporada; Corpo de Bombeiros 193

Para quem é este spot

Nível: Intermediário a avançado (surf); só avançados para esportes à vela no mar.

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*Todas as informações sem garantia. Condições, regras e preços podem mudar – confirme com as escolas locais e os guarda-vidas antes de ir. O MyWaterSessions ainda não tem sessões da comunidade registradas para este spot. Situação: setembro de 2026.*

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