Ponta do Cepílio 79.0
#1953 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 score79.0 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days31% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell32% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.2 ft median
Water24°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Ponta do Cepílio
The best time to surf Ponta do Cepílio 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 1.4 m. The nearest airport is GIG (161 km) and the nearest town is Guaratinguetá (76 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 17% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 97% | 23% | 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% | 1.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jun | 98% | 57% | 1.4 m | 22°C | vest |
| Jul | 99% | 42% | 1.3 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 29% | 1.4 m | 22°C | vest |
| Sep | 100% | 27% | 1.4 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 100% | 24% | 1.4 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 100% | 19% | 1.2 m | 22°C | vest |
| Dec | 99% | 19% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
Why 79.0
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%
18.7
Groundswell 12%
6.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.2
Water comfort 10%
7.9
Access 10%
4.8
The detail
Faces 149° with 31% 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): 44%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -23.344, -44.712 (OpenStreetMap).
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