Offshore StaysSurf Florianópolis in January
Surfing Florianópolis in January: outside the main surf season, air around 24°C, sea around 26°C, 6.1 mm of rain a day on average. Wetsuit: boardshorts or a rash vest.
Surf season
Off-season
Air temperature
24°C
Sea temperature
26°C
Rain
6.1 mm/day
Wind
16 km/h avg
Average wave height
1.2 m (4 ft)
Big days (top 10%)
1.6 m (5 ft)+
Swell period
8 s
Main swell direction
From ESE (113°)
What to wear: with the sea around 26°C in January, expect boardshorts or a rash vest.
Surf size in Florianópolis in January
Offshore of Florianópolis, waves in January average 1.2 m (4 ft), below the year-round average of 1.3 m — the 11th biggest month of the year. One hour in ten is 1.6 m (5 ft) or bigger. The dominant swell runs at about 8 seconds from the ESE.
These are open-ocean figures from 10 years of hourly wave data, not a beach forecast: a sheltered break will be smaller, an exposed reef or point can be bigger.
January in the context of Florianópolis's surf season
Florianópolis's main surf season runs March–October. January is outside it.
Frequently asked questions
- Is January a good month to surf Florianópolis?
- January is outside Florianópolis's main surf season (March–October), so surf is less reliable, though it can still work on the right day.
- How warm is the sea in Florianópolis in January?
- About 26°C on average, which calls for boardshorts or a rash vest.
- What is the weather like in Florianópolis in January?
- Air temperature averages 24°C, with about 6.1 mm of rain per day and average winds of 16 km/h.