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Surfland Brasil surf park in Garopaba, Santa Catarina, Brazil

Surfland Brasil

Garopaba, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Last updated September 4, 2026
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STATUS
Open
WAVE TYPE
Surf Lagoon
ACCESS
Public
WAVE TECH
Wavegarden Cove
SKILL RANGE
Beginner · Intermediate · Advanced
FROM
From USD 80
Charged in BRL; USD figure approximate

Surfland Brasil is open and sells sessions to the public. Sessions start from USD 80 for 50 minutes. It runs Wavegarden Cove in Garopaba, Santa Catarina, Brazil.

Verified July 2026

THE VERDICT

The most bookable world-class wave in Latin America, in one of the region's best surf areas. The resort build-out continues, but it has little bearing on a visiting surfer's session.

OVERVIEW

Surfland Brasil in Garopaba, Santa Catarina, is the Brazilian wave pool you can actually book. Its 52-module Wavegarden Cove fired its first public waves in 2022, minutes from the real waves of Praia do Rosa and Silveira. The surrounding resort, Latin America's first with fractional ownership, has had a slow, litigious build-out, with completion now promised for December 2026.

THE WAVE

The Cove generates more than 20 wave types across zoned peaks, from whitewater learners' waves to hollow expert settings, the same 52-module format as DSRT Surf in California. Sessions run about 50 minutes. Wave quality has been praised by the Brazilian pros who train here between events.

Deep in the barrel at Garopaba. The Cove's expert settings are what the Brazilian pros come here to train on.
Deep in the barrel at Garopaba. The Cove's expert settings are what the Brazilian pros come here to train on. · Photo: Surfland Brasil
BEST FOR

Anyone in southern Brazil wanting guaranteed waves, and traveling surfers pairing a pool session with Santa Catarina's excellent ocean surf. Garopaba and Praia do Rosa are legitimate wave destinations in their own right, so this is one of the few places on Earth where the pool and the ocean actually complement each other.

PRICING

Public sessions run roughly 80 to 100 US dollars for 50 minutes, charged in reais, with tickets sold through the Surfland site. Lessons and multi-session packs are available. Book ahead in Brazilian summer, December through February.

PLANNING

Fly to Florianópolis, about 80 kilometers north. Base in Garopaba or Praia do Rosa, surf the ocean when the swell cooperates, and lock in pool sessions for the flat days. Summer weekends sell out, so book sessions before you travel.

WAVE INFO

Technology

Wavegarden Cove

Wave Types

a-framerolling/greenbarrelsperformance/turns

Skill Levels

BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced
AMENITIES
52-module Wavegarden Cove lagoon
surf school and rentals
78-bed hotel (resort phase completing)
restaurants
skate facilities
spa (planned)
AT A GLANCE
From USD 80
Adult, surf only · 50-min session
Charged in BRL; USD figure approximate
Open
LocationGaropaba, Santa Catarina, Brazil
AccessPublic
Session50 minutes
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PLAN YOUR TRIP

Making the trip to Surfland Brasil

Getting There

Fly into Florianopolis, about 80km north, then drive south down the coast. Surfland is at Garopaba in Santa Catarina, in the middle of one of the best stretches of surf coast in Brazil. You need a car. The appeal of this trip is moving between the lagoon and the ocean beaches around Garopaba and Praia do Rosa, and that does not work on public transport.

  • Florianopolis Hercilio Luz International (FLN) — 50 miles, about 1 hour 15 minutes

Where to Stay

Garopaba

Hotel
Nearby

The closest town, and a surf town in its own right rather than a base of convenience.

Praia do Rosa

Hotel
About 20 minutes

The prettier option a little further south, with pousadas above one of the best beaches in Santa Catarina.

Florianopolis

Hotel
About 1 hour 15 minutes

More choice and the airport, though further from the water you came for.

While You Are There

Garopaba is a surf town on the Santa Catarina coast, about 90km south of Florianopolis, in the middle of one of the best stretches of beach break in Brazil. The pool is a supplement to the ocean here rather than a substitute, and the local rhythm is to check the swell first. Praia do Rosa, 20 minutes south, is the prettier base, and southern right whales calve off that coast through the winter and spring.

Praia do RosaOutdoors

A horseshoe bay widely rated among Brazil's finest beaches, with right-hand point surf at the southern end.

About 20 minutes
Right whale watchingOutdoors

Southern right whales calve in these bays every winter, and Praia do Rosa is one of the best places in Brazil to see them from shore.

Seasonal, roughly July to November
Garopaba beachesOther surf

Ferrugem, Silveira and Ouvidor are all within a short drive and are the reason surfers come to this coast.

Walking to 15 minutes
FlorianopolisTown & culture

The island city to the north, with dozens of beaches of its own and the region's nightlife.

About 1 hour 15 minutes

Best Time to Go

The Brazilian shoulder seasons, roughly March to May and September to November, give you warm water without the summer crowds. December through February is peak domestic holiday season: hottest, busiest, and the time when session slots sell out well in advance. The local logic is to book pool sessions for the flat days and surf the ocean when the swell cooperates, so keep the schedule loose if you can.