Mar do Macaco 60.1
#3564 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇧🇷 Brazil · Paraíba · near João Pessoa
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score60.1 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell1% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.6 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Mar do Macaco
The best time to surf Mar do Macaco is February, March. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 28°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is JPA (16 km) and the nearest town is João Pessoa (7 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 0% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 2% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 1% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 0% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 0% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 0% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 0% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 0% | 1.3 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 0% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 0% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 0% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 0% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 60.1
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%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.5
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 84° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 10% of days. Mean peak period 7.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 67%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -7.045, -34.841 (OpenStreetMap).
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