Praia Grande (PG) 71.0
#2459 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇧🇷 Brazil · São Paulo · near Taubaté
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score71.0 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days18% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell33% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.3 ft median
Water23°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Praia Grande (PG)
The best time to surf Praia Grande (PG) is May, June, July. The season runs May to May. In May the water sits around 23°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is SSZ (135 km) and the nearest town is Taubaté (72 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 10% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 99% | 19% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 32% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 16% | 1.3 m | 24°C | vest |
| May | 100% | 40% | 1.5 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jun | 98% | 39% | 1.5 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 99% | 38% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 18% | 1.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 10% | 1.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 100% | 4% | 1.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 100% | 5% | 1.3 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 99% | 9% | 1.1 m | 25°C | vest |
Why 71.0
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%
10.7
Groundswell 12%
6.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.5
Water comfort 10%
7.1
Access 10%
5.6
The detail
Faces 120° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 56% of days. Mean peak period 10.1 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 40%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -23.479, -45.067 (OpenStreetMap).
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