Saquarema is known as the Maracanã of Brazilian surfing, and Itaúna beach is its main stage and a WSL Championship Tour venue. A powerful, open beach break below the church on the hill, it picks up south and southeast swells and can produce heavy, hollow peaks well overhead. It suits intermediate to advanced surfers. Best from May to September, in the morning with light northerly winds.
🌡️ ~21.5°C now · a 2mm spring suit / shorty
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 Saquarema (Itaúna)'s known offshore direction. Bright arrow is the all-time average swell direction, colored arrow is the all-time average wind direction at 11 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 |
| 24° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 21° | 22° | 23° |
Averages from 3 years of daily wave, wind and water temperature data — what a typical year looks like, not a forecast.
Waves average 4.1 ft (1.3 m), with cross-onshore winds around 9 km/h from the E. Water is ~24°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. A best month for intermediates.
Waves average 3.8 ft (1.2 m), with cross-offshore winds around 10 km/h from the NE. Water is ~25°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. A best month for intermediates.
Waves average 4.4 ft (1.4 m), with cross-onshore winds around 10 km/h from the E. Water is ~25°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. A best month for intermediates.
Waves average 5.4 ft (1.6 m), with cross-offshore winds around 10 km/h from the NE. Water is ~24°C: boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed. A best month for intermediates and advanced surfers.
Waves average 5.7 ft (1.7 m), with cross-offshore winds around 10 km/h from the NE. Water is ~23°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 5.0 ft (1.5 m), with offshore winds around 9 km/h from the N. Water is ~23°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for intermediates.
Waves average 5.6 ft (1.7 m), with offshore winds around 9 km/h from the N. Water is ~22°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 5.8 ft (1.8 m), with cross-offshore winds around 12 km/h from the NE. Water is ~22°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 5.9 ft (1.8 m), with cross-offshore winds around 13 km/h from the NE. Water is ~22°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 5.4 ft (1.6 m), with cross-onshore winds around 13 km/h from the E. Water is ~21°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 5.1 ft (1.5 m), with cross-onshore winds around 12 km/h from the E. Water is ~22°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for intermediates and advanced surfers.
Waves average 4.3 ft (1.3 m), with cross-onshore winds around 10 km/h from the E. Water is ~23°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for intermediates.
For intermediates: Jun, Nov–Apr. For advanced surfers: Apr–May, Jul–Nov. The biggest waves come in September, averaging 5.9 ft (1.8 m), and the smallest in February, at 3.8 ft (1.2 m).
It ranges from ~21°C in October to ~25°C in March, averaged over 3 years of daily readings.
In October (~21°C): a 2mm spring suit / shorty. In March (~25°C): boardshorts or a rashguard, no wetsuit needed.
Not really: Saquarema (Itaúna) is best suited to intermediate and advanced surfers.
The nearest airport is GIG, and the nearest town is Saquarema, Brazil.
