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Garopaba

📍 Florianopolis, Brazil · Kiteboarding spot

Garopaba is a kiteboarding spot near Florianopolis in Brazil, with open ocean conditions and prevailing NE wind, best ridden in January, February, March, September, October, November, December.

CountryBrazil
Nearest townFlorianopolis
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean
Best wind directionNE
Wind typeTrade
Best monthsJanuary, February, March, September, October, November, December
Coordinates-28.0201, -48.6230

About Garopaba

Small waves and chop.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Garopaba?

The best time to kite Garopaba is January, February, March, September, October, November, December, when the NE wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Garopaba offers open ocean conditions with NE wind (Trade wind), launching from ocean.

How do I get to Garopaba?

Take BR 101 south from Florianopolis and follow signs to Garopaba.

Hazards at Garopaba

Ships.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Garopaba?

11 kite schools operate in Brazil. See kite schools in Brazil →

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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.