Pier de Mongaguá 73.9
#2285 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇧🇷 Brazil · São Paulo · near Itanhaem
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score73.9 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days20% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell24% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.8 ft median
Water24°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Pier de Mongaguá
The best time to surf Pier de Mongaguá is May, June, July. The season runs May to May. In May the water sits around 24°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is SSZ (37 km) and the nearest town is Itanhaem (21 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 14% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 99% | 14% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 99% | 24% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 17% | 1.2 m | 25°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 41% | 1.3 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jun | 98% | 38% | 1.3 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 99% | 38% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 20% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 15% | 1.3 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 100% | 8% | 1.2 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 100% | 9% | 1.1 m | 23°C | vest |
| Dec | 97% | 10% | 1.0 m | 25°C | boardies |
Why 73.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
11.8
Groundswell 12%
4.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.7
Water comfort 10%
7.5
Access 10%
9.6
The detail
Faces 150° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 86% of days. Mean peak period 9.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 55%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -24.096, -46.619 (OpenStreetMap).
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