Praia Branca 74.9
#2219 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇧🇷 Brazil · São Paulo · near Santos
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score74.9 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days21% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell22% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.2 ft median
Water24°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Praia Branca
The best time to surf Praia Branca 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 1.4 m. The nearest airport is SSZ (19 km) and the nearest town is Santos (23 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 14% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 99% | 15% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 24% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 19% | 1.3 m | 25°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 41% | 1.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jun | 99% | 39% | 1.4 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 99% | 36% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 20% | 1.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 19% | 1.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 100% | 10% | 1.4 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 100% | 10% | 1.3 m | 23°C | vest |
| Dec | 100% | 10% | 1.1 m | 25°C | boardies |
Why 74.9
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%
12.4
Groundswell 12%
4.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.3
Water comfort 10%
7.5
Access 10%
9.5
The detail
Faces 105° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 94% of days. Mean peak period 9.6 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 40%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -23.863, -46.131 (OpenStreetMap).
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