Barra de Guaratiba 84.6
#1398 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇧🇷 Brazil · Rio de Janeiro · near Nova Iguaçu
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score84.6 /100
Surfable days95% of the year
Clean days35% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell37% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.6 ft median
Water23°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Barra de Guaratiba
The best time to surf Barra de Guaratiba is March, May, June. The season runs Mar to Mar. In May the water sits around 23°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is GIG (43 km) and the nearest town is Nova Iguaçu (37 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79% | 21% | 0.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Feb | 87% | 23% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 97% | 43% | 1.0 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 27% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest |
| May | 99% | 55% | 1.3 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jun | 94% | 53% | 1.3 m | 22°C | vest |
| Jul | 97% | 41% | 1.1 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 98% | 38% | 1.1 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 99% | 41% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 99% | 28% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 100% | 24% | 1.1 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 90% | 22% | 0.9 m | 24°C | vest |
Why 84.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
20.7
Groundswell 12%
7.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.5
Water comfort 10%
6.9
Access 10%
9.0
The detail
Faces 189° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 93% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 60%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -23.064, -43.569 (OpenStreetMap).
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