Vermelha do Norte 70.6
#2482 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇧🇷 Brazil · São Paulo · near Guaratinguetá
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score70.6 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days18% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell33% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.3 ft median
Water23°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Vermelha do Norte
The best time to surf Vermelha do Norte is May, June, July. It rarely works. 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 SSZ (141 km) and the nearest town is Guaratinguetá (68 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 10% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 99% | 19% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 32% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 13% | 1.3 m | 24°C | vest |
| May | 100% | 39% | 1.5 m | 23°C | vest |
| Jun | 98% | 39% | 1.5 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 99% | 35% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 17% | 1.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 10% | 1.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 100% | 4% | 1.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 100% | 5% | 1.3 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Dec | 99% | 9% | 1.1 m | 25°C | vest |
Why 70.6
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%
10.3
Groundswell 12%
6.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.5
Water comfort 10%
7.1
Access 10%
5.6
The detail
Faces 160° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 54% of days. Mean peak period 10.1 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 40%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -23.417, -45.036 (OpenStreetMap).
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