Simão 77.3
#2089 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇧🇷 Brazil · São Paulo · near Taubaté
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score77.3 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days28% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell33% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.2 ft median
Water23°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Simão
The best time to surf Simão is May, June, July. The season runs May to Jul. In June the water sits around 22°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.5 m. The nearest airport is SSZ (115 km) and the nearest town is Taubaté (71 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 17% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 99% | 23% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 36% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 24% | 1.3 m | 24°C | vest |
| May | 100% | 46% | 1.5 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jun | 98% | 50% | 1.5 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 99% | 40% | 1.3 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 23% | 1.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 21% | 1.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 100% | 15% | 1.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 100% | 16% | 1.3 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 99% | 19% | 1.1 m | 25°C | vest |
Why 77.3
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%
16.3
Groundswell 12%
6.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.3
Water comfort 10%
7.3
Access 10%
6.1
The detail
Faces 155° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 84% of days. Mean peak period 10.1 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 42%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -23.585, -45.238 (OpenStreetMap).
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