Jacaraípe is a beach-and-reef setup in Serra, just north of Vitória, and hosts the IBC women's world bodyboarding event. Shallow rock and sand bottoms make short, punchy, wedging waves that suit bodyboarding. It is best for intermediate riders. East and southeast swells work best, with westerly land breezes in the morning.
🌡️ ~24.3°C now · boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed
Beginner: not suitable for this level
Intermediate: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Jun, Nov, Dec
Advanced: Apr, May, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
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Beginner: not suitable for this level
Intermediate: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Jun, Nov, Dec
Advanced: Apr, May, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
All-time average wind & swell
Dashed line marks Jacaraípe's known offshore direction. Bright arrow is the all-time average swell direction, colored arrow is the all-time average wind direction at 13 km/h — hover or tap either arrow for exact values.
Monthly avg wave height (ft)
Monthly avg wind speed (km/h)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 26° | 26° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 25° |
Averages from 3 years of daily wave, wind and water temperature data — what a typical year looks like, not a forecast.
Waves average 2.5 ft (0.8 m), with cross-onshore winds around 13 km/h from the N. Water is ~26°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. A best month for intermediates.
Waves average 2.4 ft (0.7 m), with onshore winds around 12 km/h from the NE. Water is ~26°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. A best month for intermediates.
Waves average 2.5 ft (0.8 m), with onshore winds around 11 km/h from the E. Water is ~27°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. A best month for intermediates.
Waves average 3.0 ft (0.9 m), with cross-offshore winds around 12 km/h from the S. Water is ~27°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. A best month for intermediates and advanced surfers.
Waves average 3.2 ft (1.0 m), with cross-offshore winds around 11 km/h from the S. Water is ~26°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 2.9 ft (0.9 m), with cross-onshore winds around 10 km/h from the N. Water is ~24°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. A best month for intermediates.
Waves average 3.1 ft (1.0 m), with offshore winds around 12 km/h from the SW. Water is ~23°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 3.2 ft (1.0 m), with onshore winds around 12 km/h from the NE. Water is ~23°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 3.7 ft (1.1 m), with onshore winds around 14 km/h from the NE. Water is ~24°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 3.6 ft (1.1 m), with onshore winds around 15 km/h from the NE. Water is ~24°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 3.0 ft (0.9 m), with onshore winds around 14 km/h from the NE. Water is ~25°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. A best month for intermediates and advanced surfers.
Waves average 2.7 ft (0.8 m), with onshore winds around 14 km/h from the NE. Water is ~25°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. A best month for intermediates.
For intermediates: Jun, Nov–Apr. For advanced surfers: Apr–May, Jul–Nov. The biggest waves come in September, averaging 3.7 ft (1.1 m), and the smallest in February, at 2.4 ft (0.7 m).
It ranges from ~23°C in July to ~27°C in March, averaged over 3 years of daily readings.
In July (~23°C): a 2mm spring suit / shorty. In March (~27°C): boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed.
Not really: Jacaraípe is best suited to intermediate and advanced surfers.
The nearest airport is VIX, and the nearest town is Serra, Espírito Santo.
