Lage de fora 84.9
#1369 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇧🇷 Brazil · Rio de Janeiro · near Cabo Frio
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score84.9 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days32% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell39% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.6 ft median
Water24°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Lage de fora
The best time to surf Lage de fora is March, May, June. The season runs Mar to Mar. In May the water sits around 24°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.7 m. The nearest airport is CFB (40 km) and the nearest town is Cabo Frio (44 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 25% | 1.2 m | 25°C | vest |
| Feb | 100% | 28% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 42% | 1.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 20% | 1.3 m | 25°C | vest |
| May | 100% | 48% | 1.7 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jun | 99% | 47% | 1.7 m | 22°C | vest |
| Jul | 100% | 41% | 1.5 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 31% | 1.5 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 31% | 1.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 100% | 21% | 1.5 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 100% | 23% | 1.4 m | 23°C | vest |
| Dec | 100% | 24% | 1.2 m | 25°C | vest |
Why 84.9
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%
19.1
Groundswell 12%
7.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.8
Water comfort 10%
7.5
Access 10%
8.8
The detail
Faces 180° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 83% of days. Mean peak period 10.4 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 31%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -22.944, -42.468 (OpenStreetMap).
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