Best Time to Ride · Florianópolis – Joaquina vs Ilha do Mel
Florianópolis – Joaquina vs Ilha do Mel: which is better for surfing?
Florianópolis – Joaquina or Ilha do Mel? Month by month: windy days, waves and water temperature side by side, from years of weather data.
Find the best time to goTap a spot to see when to go: wind, waves, water temperature, sun and rain in every month, from years of weather statistics.
Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Florianópolis – Joaquina has bigger waves in 10 of 12 months.
- Ilha do Mel has warmer water in 12 of 12 months.
- Best months at Florianópolis – Joaquina: April–September.
- Best months at Ilha do Mel: August–October.
- 232 km apart.
Florianópolis – JoaquinaSanta Catarina, BrazilWave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND1.31.21.31.51.51.41.41.61.71.61.51.4
Water temperature per month (°C)
JFMAMJJASOND272726242220181819212325
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Ilha do MelParaná, BrazilWave height per month (m, average daily max)
JFMAMJJASOND1.31.11.31.41.41.31.31.51.61.51.41.3
Water temperature per month (°C)
JFMAMJJASOND292928272421192021232527
Best time to go →Wave height: average daily maximum. Water: average sea surface temperature.