Praia Grande - Arraial do Cabo 79.1
#1944 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇧🇷 Brazil · Rio de Janeiro · near Cabo Frio
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score79.1 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days22% 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 Grande - Arraial do Cabo
The best time to surf Praia Grande - Arraial do Cabo is March, May, June. It rarely works. In March the water sits around 26°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is CFB (7 km) and the nearest town is Cabo Frio (10 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 17% | 1.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| Feb | 100% | 24% | 1.4 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 38% | 1.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 13% | 1.5 m | 25°C | vest |
| May | 100% | 35% | 1.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jun | 100% | 36% | 1.8 m | 22°C | vest |
| Jul | 100% | 28% | 1.8 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 17% | 1.8 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 18% | 1.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 100% | 13% | 1.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 100% | 14% | 1.6 m | 22°C | vest |
| Dec | 100% | 11% | 1.4 m | 24°C | vest |
Why 79.1
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%
13.0
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 182° with 61% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 73% 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 -22.975, -42.034 (OpenStreetMap).
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