Shore break expresso escorpiao 86.7
#1191 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇧🇷 Brazil · Rio de Janeiro · near Rio de Janeiro
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score86.7 /100
Surfable days99% of the year
Clean days35% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell38% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.0 ft median
Water23°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Shore break expresso escorpiao
The best time to surf Shore break expresso escorpiao is May, June, July. The season runs Mar to Mar. 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 GIG (20 km) and the nearest town is Rio de Janeiro (9 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 26% | 0.9 m | 24°C | vest |
| Feb | 96% | 28% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 42% | 1.2 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 27% | 1.2 m | 24°C | vest |
| May | 100% | 56% | 1.5 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jun | 98% | 55% | 1.5 m | 22°C | vest |
| Jul | 99% | 46% | 1.3 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 36% | 1.3 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 34% | 1.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 100% | 25% | 1.3 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 100% | 22% | 1.2 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 99% | 22% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest |
Why 86.7
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%
21.0
Groundswell 12%
7.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.0
Water comfort 10%
6.9
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 150° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 91% of days. Mean peak period 10.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 47%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -22.986, -43.182 (OpenStreetMap).
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