Laranjeiras 79.5
#1920 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇧🇷 Brazil · Rio de Janeiro · near Guaratinguetá
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score79.5 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days32% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell33% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.4 ft median
Water24°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Laranjeiras
The best time to surf Laranjeiras is May, June, July. The season runs May to Jul. In June the water sits around 22°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is GIG (157 km) and the nearest town is Guaratinguetá (78 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 17% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 24% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 39% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 28% | 1.3 m | 25°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 51% | 1.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jun | 99% | 58% | 1.5 m | 22°C | vest |
| Jul | 100% | 41% | 1.4 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 29% | 1.5 m | 22°C | vest |
| Sep | 100% | 27% | 1.5 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 100% | 24% | 1.4 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 100% | 21% | 1.3 m | 22°C | vest |
| Dec | 99% | 20% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
Why 79.5
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%
18.8
Groundswell 12%
6.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.5
Water comfort 10%
7.9
Access 10%
4.8
The detail
Faces 170° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 97% of days. Mean peak period 10.1 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 38%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -23.336, -44.674 (OpenStreetMap).
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