Lopes Mendes 61.2
#3440 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇧🇷 Brazil · Rio de Janeiro · near Barra Mansa
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score61.2 /100
Surfable days75% of the year
Clean days15% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell23% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.5 ft median
Water24°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Lopes Mendes
The best time to surf Lopes Mendes is May, June, July. It rarely works. In May the water sits around 24°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is GIG (99 km) and the nearest town is Barra Mansa (68 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48% | 7% | 0.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 60% | 8% | 0.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 77% | 17% | 0.7 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Apr | 80% | 13% | 0.8 m | 25°C | vest |
| May | 84% | 28% | 0.9 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jun | 79% | 20% | 0.9 m | 22°C | vest |
| Jul | 74% | 23% | 0.8 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 83% | 11% | 0.8 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 84% | 14% | 0.8 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 89% | 8% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 84% | 8% | 0.8 m | 22°C | vest |
| Dec | 58% | 7% | 0.7 m | 25°C | boardies |
Why 61.2
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
22.6
Clean days 24%
8.4
Groundswell 12%
4.3
Season spread 10%
9.1
Wave size 8%
1.1
Water comfort 10%
7.7
Access 10%
6.5
The detail
Faces 140° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 65% of days. Mean peak period 10.2 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 87%. Months that work: 11 of 12. Coordinates -23.171, -44.129 (OpenStreetMap).
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