Praia de Itaúna
Saquarema, Rio de Janeiro · Brazil
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Brazil's wave pool — the country's most powerful and consistent beach break, a longtime WSL stop with a church on the point watching over heavy lefts and rights.
Today's surf at Praia de Itaúna
Updated 07:14 spot time
Praia de Itaúna surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.6 m–0.9 m chest to head high, 0.5 m S swell at 7.25 s. Wind up to 14 km/h SSW. Water 22°C. Best surf window around 12:00 — fun (3/5) with 14 km/h SSW wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
S–SE
Best wind
W–SW
Ideal size
3–8 ft
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Crowd
Moderate
Safety: A demanding wave: solid fitness, confident duck-dives and crowd awareness are the entry fee. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back. Sharks are part of the ecosystem here — avoid dawn, dusk and murky rivermouth water.
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