Question 1: Which ocean’s swells shape surfing off Santa Catarina?
A. Pacific Ocean
B. Atlantic Ocean
C. Indian Ocean
Santa Catarina lies on Brazil’s southeastern coast, where surfing conditions are shaped by swells arriving from the Atlantic Ocean.
Correct Answer: Atlantic Ocean
Question 2: What factor can turn a perfect ride into whitewater?
A. Air temperature
B. Sunlight angle
C. Shape of seafloor
The underwater landscape influences how waves break, and subtle seafloor changes can transform smooth rides into breaking whitewater.
Correct Answer: Shape of seafloor
Question 3: What skill sets the best Santa Catarina surfers apart?
A. Listening to waves
B. Lifting heavier boards
C. Swimming long distances
The most skilled surfers excel by reading ocean cues, interpreting moving water like a language rather than relying solely on strength.
Correct Answer: Listening to waves