Praia do Silveira

Best Surf Season (May - August)

If you chase clean, consistent waves at Praia do Silveira, the winter months of May through August are your best bet. As the South Atlantic high migrates northward and the polar front pushes low-pressure systems across Uruguay and southern Brazil, the average wave period jumps from 8.0-8.6s in summer to 9.2-9.6s. This is the real groundswell window: cold fronts and intense cyclones generate S, SSE, SE and E swell that wrap into the east-southeast-facing beach. Better yet, the post-frontal westerly flow delivers exactly what Silveira needs-offshore and cross-offshore winds from WSW, W, WNW and NW. Ideal wind percentages climb to 31-42 percent in May-July, while water temperatures remain a crisp 17.6-21.2°C (63.7-70.2°F). Expect consistent 3-5ft (0.9-1.5m) surf with solid 1.5-2m (5-6ft) sets on the best days.