Tres Marias 53.9
#4183 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇧🇷 Brazil · Rio Grande do Sul · near Rio Grande
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score53.9 /100
Surfable days92% of the year
Clean days5% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell14% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.2 ft median
Water20°C a 2 mm shorty
Best time to surf Tres Marias
The best time to surf Tres Marias is May, June, July. It rarely works. In May the water sits around 18°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is POA (260 km) and the nearest town is Rio Grande (16 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 2% | 1.0 m | 24°C | vest |
| Feb | 91% | 4% | 0.9 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Mar | 93% | 4% | 1.0 m | 24°C | vest |
| Apr | 88% | 4% | 1.0 m | 23°C | vest |
| May | 92% | 16% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 85% | 10% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 86% | 13% | 1.0 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 89% | 6% | 0.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 96% | 6% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 95% | 4% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 97% | 1% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 97% | 1% | 1.0 m | 23°C | vest |
Why 53.9
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%
2.6
Groundswell 12%
2.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.1
Water comfort 10%
4.6
Access 10%
4.7
The detail
Faces 120° with 67% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 37% of days. Mean peak period 8.8 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 72%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -32.193, -52.085 (OpenStreetMap).
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