Riviera de São Lourenço 74.9
#2221 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇧🇷 Brazil · São Paulo · near Santos
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score74.9 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days22% 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 Riviera de São Lourenço
The best time to surf Riviera de São Lourenço is May, June, July. The season runs May to Jun. In May the water sits around 24°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is SSZ (32 km) and the nearest town is Santos (36 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 14% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 99% | 15% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 24% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 19% | 1.3 m | 25°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 41% | 1.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jun | 99% | 40% | 1.5 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 99% | 36% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 20% | 1.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 20% | 1.5 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 100% | 11% | 1.4 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 100% | 11% | 1.3 m | 23°C | vest |
| Dec | 100% | 12% | 1.2 m | 25°C | boardies |
Why 74.9
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%
12.7
Groundswell 12%
4.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.5
Water comfort 10%
7.5
Access 10%
9.1
The detail
Faces 150° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 96% 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 -23.809, -46.022 (OpenStreetMap).
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