Nearby Lagoa da Conceicao 16 km · Riozinho do Campeche 26 km · straight-line distance
When it fills in
Afternoon for the summer NE sea breeze; lessons get booked into whichever daytime window the forecast gives.
The wind
Direction
Kite sizes
metres · typical quiver highlighted
Character
mixed
fills in: Afternoon for the summer NE sea breeze; lessons get booked into whichever daytime window the forecast gives.
Typical strength
12-18 kt is the comfortable learning range for the region; no Daniela-specific average exists.
Thermal or synoptic
thermal and frontal
The quiver, in words
12 m and 9 m for an intermediate visiting Florianópolis; 7 m and 9 m/10 m for women.
Direction to shore
varies around the peninsula; choose the beach/Pontal side according to wind direction
Dominant direction
N through NE (N, NNE, NE) and S through SE (S, SSE, SE). The schools ride Daniela on NE and the Pontal on S.
Forecast
Month by month
- Jan18
- Feb2
- Mar13
- Apr12
- May6
- Jun7
- Jul16
- Aug15
- Sep, riders' month25
- Oct, riders' month19
- Nov, riders' month22
- Dec19
windy days per month (3 h+ at 12 kn+)
Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: Sep, Oct, Nov.
- 18%Jan27°
- 2%Feb28°
- 13%Mar28°
- 12%Apr25°
- 6%May23°
- 7%Jun20°
- 16%Jul18°
- 15%Aug19°
- 25%Sep21°
- 19%Oct22°
- 22%Nov24°
- 19%Dec26°
windy days per month (3 h+ at 12 kn+) · water °C below · season highlighted
| Month | Windy days | Force 4+ | 12 kn or more | Knots | From | Peaks at | Air | Water | Readings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18% | 35% | 32% | 10.4 kt | NE | 15:00 | 24.8°C | 27.2°C | 62 |
| Feb | 2% | 19% | 7% | 9.2 kt | SSE | 15:00 | 25.1°C | 28.1°C | 57 |
| Mar | 13% | 29% | 21% | 9.7 kt | NNE | 15:00 | 24.6°C | 27.6°C | 62 |
| Apr | 12% | 43% | 32% | 10.1 kt | NNE | 15:00 | 22.1°C | 25.3°C | 60 |
| May | 6% | 24% | 15% | 9.1 kt | NNE | 15:00 | 19.5°C | 22.9°C | 62 |
| Jun | 7% | 28% | 18% | 9.2 kt | NNE | 15:00 | 17.8°C | 20.2°C | 60 |
| Jul | 16% | 24% | 18% | 9.3 kt | S | 14:00 | 17°C | 18°C | 62 |
| Aug | 15% | 48% | 37% | 10.5 kt | NNE | 14:00 | 17.2°C | 19°C | 62 |
| Sep | 25% | 47% | 42% | 11 kt | NNE | 14:00 | 19.1°C | 20.6°C | 60 |
| Oct | 19% | 42% | 27% | 10.6 kt | NNE | 14:00 | 20.3°C | 21.7°C | 62 |
| Nov | 22% | 48% | 35% | 11 kt | SSE | 14:00 | 21.8°C | 23.9°C | 60 |
| Dec | 19% | 40% | 29% | 10.6 kt | NNE | 14:00 | 23.6°C | 25.8°C | 62 |
modelled
A weather model's cell over this place, not a station on it. Good for comparing places, weaker for one beach.
Modelled from the operational forecast archive at 1.5–7 km (2023-2024), daylight hours only, not a ground station: it resolves thermal, lake and valley winds far better than coarse reanalysis but still tends to understate a strong local thermal. A windy day has at least three consecutive daylight hours at 12 knots or more. The typical daily max and the direction are columns of the table above, month by month. Highlighted months are the riding season from the spot record.
High-resolution weather model (modelled) · Open-Meteo historical forecast archive — best-match operational model (ICON-D2 / AROME / ICON-EU / GFS by region), not a ground station · 2023-2024
The water
Type
sea
Standing depth
Shallow close to shore: calm, family-friendly water.
Tides
The riding does not change with the tide; the width of the beach does.
Temperature
25°C summer · 18°C winter
Wetsuit
Usually rash vest/shorts in summer; shorty in spring/autumn; 3/2 mm full suit is commonly advised in winter and on cold northeast-wind days.
Currents
The Rio Ratones empties beside the Pontal and pushes a strong current there even on days when the bay looks flat. A kiter drowned at that spot in February 2022 and was pulled ashore by other riders.
Your level
The scene
What riders come here for
Launch and rules
three ways on to the water, and what each one asks of you
With a school or a boat
5 schools name this spot
On your own
Room to launch: Long and narrow: about 2,200 m of beach, anywhere from 3 to 20 m wide. Rig on the wide stretches; the narrow ones are no use.
Somewhere else
Lagoa da Conceicao, 16 km
Every spot within 40 km is on the map at the top of this page, with its distance under it.
Rescue
Launch
Sandy beach launch along the Daniela/Pontal peninsula; choose the launch side according to wind direction.
Space
Long and narrow: about 2,200 m of beach, anywhere from 3 to 20 m wide. Rig on the wide stretches; the narrow ones are no use.
Rules & access
Access rules drift faster than anything else we hold — check locally, and propose an edit if this has changed.
Rider tips
- NE wind: Daniela beach. S wind: walk or drive round to the Pontal. Decide before you rig.
- From December to February rig on the wider stretches and keep well away from the families; the beach is 3 to 20 m wide and the swimmers were there first.
- Pack a 3/2 for winter and for the cold days; a shorty does spring and autumn.
- Bring water and shade; some of the Daniela and Pontal accesses have nothing.
- The riding does not depend on tide, but the sand does: check how much beach is left before you lay out lines.
- If the angle is wrong or the beach is packed, Lagoa da Conceição is the fallback.
- From FLN take the SC-401 north toward Jurerê and Ponta Grossa, then west to Daniela: 36 km, 45-75 minutes with traffic.
Getting there
Airport
Florianopolis-Hercilio Luz International Airport (FLN)
Route
Drive north up the island on the SC-401 toward Jurerê and Ponta Grossa, then west to Daniela: 23-26 km from central Florianópolis, 36 km from FLN.
Transfer
45-75 by car from FLN depending on traffic
Cost level
medium
Staying
Houses and apartments in Daniela, or stay in Jurerê, Canasvieiras or Santo Antônio de Lisboa; there is no hotel strip on the beach.
No-wind days
Beach day at Daniela/Pontal, Forte Sao Jose da Ponta Grossa, Jurere, Santo Antonio de Lisboa sunset/restaurants, north-island beaches, Lagoa da Conceicao, SUP/kayak in calm water.
Photos
FAQ
When is the best time to kitesurf at Praia da Daniela?
September to November is given as the best window, with the NE sea-breeze season strengthening into early summer.
Is Praia da Daniela suitable for beginners?
Yes on NE wind, when local schools describe the water as calm and free of large waves; on S wind, riders are directed to the nearby Pontal instead.
What is the wind like?
Reported directions include N, NNE, NE and S/SSE/SE, and which side of the peninsula is usable depends on which direction is blowing.
Are there kite schools nearby?
Yes, including Mane Kite School, Aulas de Kite Surf Floripa and Kiteclass.
Last updated: August 2026