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Surf Climatology

Prainha

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Peak surf season: May & Aug

Based on 3-year average offshore wave height · 2022–2024

Best time to visit

3-year monthly avg · offshore significant wave height · 2022–2024

Peak surf season:MayAug
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1.6m
0.8m
0.0m
Peak monthsThis monthOff-peakTap a bar for details
Jan1.17m7.3s
SSE
Feb1.05m8s
SSE
Mar1.22m7.7s
SSE
Apr1.46m8.5s
SSE
May1.57m8.5s
SSE
Jun1.41m8.8s
S
Jul1.47m8.9s
S
Aug1.64m8.8s
SSE
Sep1.52m7.8s
SE
Oct1.35m8.1s
SSE
Nov1.34m7.3s
SSE
Dec1.25m7.7s
SSE

Offshore significant wave height (Hs) from Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis · 2022–2024 · Coordinates -23.0°, -43.5°

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