Leme 87.4
#1109 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇧🇷 Brazil · Rio de Janeiro · near Rio de Janeiro
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score87.4 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days36% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell38% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.9 ft median
Water23°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Leme
The best time to surf Leme is May, June, July. The season runs Mar to Mar. In June the water sits around 22°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is GIG (19 km) and the nearest town is Rio de Janeiro (8 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 96% | 26% | 0.9 m | 24°C | vest |
| Feb | 94% | 27% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 44% | 1.1 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 30% | 1.2 m | 24°C | vest |
| May | 100% | 56% | 1.5 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jun | 97% | 59% | 1.4 m | 22°C | vest |
| Jul | 99% | 49% | 1.3 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 36% | 1.3 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 37% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 100% | 26% | 1.2 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 100% | 23% | 1.2 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 99% | 24% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest |
Why 87.4
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%
21.8
Groundswell 12%
7.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.9
Water comfort 10%
6.9
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 105° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 95% of days. Mean peak period 10.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 50%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -22.964, -43.167 (OpenStreetMap).
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