Praia da Vila
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- Place of the WCT Brazil event.
- The wave starts fat and goes through a hollow section, sometimes barreling.
Atmosphere:
Great spot, one of the best brazilian waves.
You can surf it with 3 feet and also with 15 feet+ !
Very crowded.
Additional Info:
This is the beach where WCT Brazil sets up every yaer. When it's big it is compared to Sunset - North Shore, Oahu. Holds 15ft tall smilling like a child, a big ramp to both sides, rights and lefts. It never closes out and it has a very generous canal to paddle in/out. So you can always reach the line up, even when it huge. Like Campeche Rights, Joaquina, Silveira and Guarda do Emabú, Vila composes the Top 5 of Santa Catarina.
Location
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It's 100km south of Florianópolis. Drive south through BR101 Highway (very dangerous road), enter at Imbituba main entrance and drive all the way to the beach. That's it!
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Sandbar |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Sandy |
| Power | Powerful |
| Frequency | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
| Normal length | Long (150 to 300m) |
| Good day length | Very Long (300 to 500m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | North, NorthWest, West, SouthWest |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | South, SouthEast, East |
| Swell size | Less than 3ft - 16ft and over |
| Tide | All tides |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Crowded |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Ultra crowded |
Dangers
Localism
Videos
None
Nearby spots
1.55 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy with rock |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
3.44 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
6.06 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |