Arpoador Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Brazil – Rio de Janeiro)
| Name: | Arpoador |
|---|---|
| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: NNE |
Arpoador in Rio de Janeiro is a fairly exposed beach break that has consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the north northeast. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. The beach break offers mainly left hand waves. Good surf at all stages of the tide. A popular wave that can get growded. Take care of locals and pollution.
Overall Arpoador Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Arpoador surf quality by season and Arpoador surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Arpoador |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Arpoador:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Canto do Leblon | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Pepino | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Lage | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Segundinha | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Barra da Tijuca | 7 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Arpoador: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 717 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 2574 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 2659 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2730 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 3043 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Arpoador: |
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| Closest tide station | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 6 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Itacurussa, Brazil | 46 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Angra dos Reis, Brazil | 71 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Cabo Frio, Brazil | 73 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Armacao dos Buzios, Brazil | 86 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Arpoador: |
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| Closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 1682 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Vallecitos (Argentina) | 1743 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 1758 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 1761 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 1774 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Arpoador: |
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| Closest city location | Santos Dumont Airport (Brazil) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | Niteroi (Brazil) | 9 mi |
| Third closest city location | Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Sao Goncalo (Brazil) | 15 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Sao Joao de Meriti (Brazil) | 17 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Arpoador is Santos Dumont (Rio De Janeiro) Airport (SDU) in Brazil, 9 km (6 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Arpoador is Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim (Rio De Janeiro) Airport (GIG), also in Brazil, 20 km (12 miles) away.
- Third is Santa Cruz (Rio De Janeiro) Airport (STU) in Brazil, 53 km (33 miles) away.
- Francisco De Assis (Juiz De Fora) Airport (JDF) in Brazil is 134 km (83 miles) away.
- Bartolomeu Lisandro (Campos) Airport (CAW), also in Brazil is the fifth nearest airport to Arpoador and is 242 km (150 miles) away.
