Laje do Dramin 18.9
#5662 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇧🇷 Brazil · Rio de Janeiro · near Barra Mansa
Needs the right swell, wind is the enemy here, peaks in April.
Beginner
Surf score18.9 /100
Surfable days19% of the year
Clean days2% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell2% period 11 s+
Typical size0.4 m 1.4 ft median
Water24°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Laje do Dramin
The best time to surf Laje do Dramin is April, June, July. It rarely works. In April the water sits around 25°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 0.5 m. The nearest airport is GIG (118 km) and the nearest town is Barra Mansa (59 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8% | 1% | 0.3 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 9% | 0% | 0.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 15% | 0% | 0.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Apr | 23% | 4% | 0.5 m | 25°C | vest |
| May | 29% | 2% | 0.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jun | 25% | 3% | 0.5 m | 22°C | vest |
| Jul | 28% | 4% | 0.4 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 22% | 3% | 0.5 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 27% | 2% | 0.5 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 20% | 1% | 0.5 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 15% | 0% | 0.5 m | 22°C | vest |
| Dec | 7% | 1% | 0.4 m | 25°C | boardies |
Why 18.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
3.7
Clean days 24%
0.6
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
0.0
Wave size 8%
0.0
Water comfort 10%
7.7
Access 10%
6.4
The detail
Faces 120° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 94% of days. Mean peak period 9.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 58%. Months that work: 0 of 12. Coordinates -23.056, -44.367 (OpenStreetMap).
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