Riacho Doce 67.3
#2657 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇧🇷 Brazil · Alagoas · near Maceió
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score67.3 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days9% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell11% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.0 ft median
Water27°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Riacho Doce
The best time to surf Riacho Doce is March, April, May. It rarely works. In April the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is MCZ (17 km) and the nearest town is Maceió (11 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 5% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 5% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 17% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 23% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 17% | 1.3 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 15% | 1.4 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 12% | 1.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 3% | 1.5 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 5% | 1.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 7% | 1.3 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 3% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 1% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
Why 67.3
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%
4.7
Groundswell 12%
1.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.0
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 140° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 77% of days. Mean peak period 8.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 49%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -9.568, -35.647 (OpenStreetMap).
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