Praia de Pernambuco (Pernambuco Beach, in Guaruja) 71.1
#2452 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇧🇷 Brazil · São Paulo · near Santos
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score71.1 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days14% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell22% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.3 ft median
Water24°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Praia de Pernambuco (Pernambuco Beach, in Guaruja)
The best time to surf Praia de Pernambuco (Pernambuco Beach, in Guaruja) is May, June, July. It rarely works. In June the water sits around 22°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is SSZ (13 km) and the nearest town is Santos (15 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 8% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 99% | 13% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 22% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 14% | 1.3 m | 25°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 31% | 1.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jun | 99% | 38% | 1.5 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 99% | 35% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 14% | 1.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 11% | 1.5 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 100% | 3% | 1.4 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 100% | 4% | 1.3 m | 23°C | vest |
| Dec | 100% | 4% | 1.1 m | 25°C | boardies |
Why 71.1
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%
8.3
Groundswell 12%
4.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.4
Water comfort 10%
7.5
Access 10%
9.8
The detail
Faces 100° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 65% of days. Mean peak period 9.6 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 38%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -23.963, -46.184 (OpenStreetMap).
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