Silveira Canto Esquerdo

The left end of Silveira Beach, in Garopaba, on the south coast of Santa Catarina, holds the best waves on the whole beach, considered one of the most beautiful in the region and the most complete for surfing in Brazil. The bottom is rock and, when the swell lines up right, long lefts open up for more than a hundred meters, offering maneuvers from the start to the end of the wave, at a technical level aimed at more experienced surfers.

Nearby is the riozinho, a small stream that connects the lagoon to the sea and creates an environment more sheltered from the south wind, ideal for families with small children who prefer to just get their feet wet. The trails that cut through the area lead to hidden natural pools, and watching the full moon rise at Silveira is considered an experience of its own. It's worth saving the left end for days when you already feel confident in the sea, since conditions are usually more challenging than on the rest of the beach.