Sao Jose do Norte 52.9
#4243 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇧🇷 Brazil · Rio Grande do Sul · near Rio Grande
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score52.9 /100
Surfable days81% of the year
Clean days7% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell10% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.7 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Sao Jose do Norte
The best time to surf Sao Jose do Norte is April, May, July. It rarely works. In April the water sits around 23°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is POA (238 km) and the nearest town is Rio Grande (11 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83% | 4% | 0.8 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Feb | 84% | 3% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Mar | 81% | 4% | 0.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Apr | 75% | 11% | 0.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| May | 77% | 8% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 72% | 6% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 76% | 11% | 0.8 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 75% | 8% | 0.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 88% | 8% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 86% | 5% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 90% | 2% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 84% | 5% | 0.8 m | 24°C | vest |
Why 52.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
24.6
Clean days 24%
3.6
Groundswell 12%
1.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.3
Water comfort 10%
4.9
Access 10%
5.4
The detail
Faces 255° with 0% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 66% of days. Mean peak period 8.8 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 87%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -32.008, -52.019 (OpenStreetMap).
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