Praia Brava - Cabo Frio 72.4
#2389 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇧🇷 Brazil · Rio de Janeiro · near Cabo Frio
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score72.4 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days12% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell30% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.4 ft median
Water23°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Praia Brava - Cabo Frio
The best time to surf Praia Brava - Cabo Frio is March, May, 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 1.8 m. The nearest airport is CFB (10 km) and the nearest town is Cabo Frio (4 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 3% | 1.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| Feb | 100% | 16% | 1.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 20% | 1.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 14% | 1.5 m | 25°C | vest |
| May | 100% | 25% | 1.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jun | 100% | 20% | 1.8 m | 22°C | vest |
| Jul | 100% | 21% | 1.8 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 4% | 1.8 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 6% | 1.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 100% | 3% | 1.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 100% | 8% | 1.6 m | 22°C | vest |
| Dec | 100% | 6% | 1.4 m | 24°C | vest |
Why 72.4
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%
6.5
Groundswell 12%
5.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.8
Water comfort 10%
7.4
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 135° with 61% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 38% of days. Mean peak period 9.9 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 12%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -22.885, -41.998 (OpenStreetMap).
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