Praia Grande North 71.9
#2410 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇧🇷 Brazil · São Paulo · near Taubaté
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score71.9 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days20% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell32% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.2 ft median
Water23°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Praia Grande North
The best time to surf Praia Grande North is May, June, July. The season runs May to Jul. In June the water sits around 21°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is SSZ (136 km) and the nearest town is Taubaté (71 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 10% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 97% | 18% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 34% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 21% | 1.3 m | 24°C | vest |
| May | 100% | 46% | 1.4 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jun | 98% | 50% | 1.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 99% | 40% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 20% | 1.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 12% | 1.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 100% | 5% | 1.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 100% | 5% | 1.2 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 99% | 9% | 1.1 m | 25°C | vest |
Why 71.9
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%
11.8
Groundswell 12%
6.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.3
Water comfort 10%
7.1
Access 10%
5.5
The detail
Faces 95° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 62% 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 -23.468, -45.062 (OpenStreetMap).
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