Caravelas Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Brazil – Rio de Janeiro Norte)
| Name: | Caravelas |
|---|---|
| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: E | Offshore Wind: NNE |
Caravelas in Rio de Janeiro Norte is an exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Works best in offshore winds from the north northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the east. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around low tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Watch out for private.
Overall Caravelas 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.
The rose diagram describes the range of swells directed at Caravelas over a normal year... (show all text)
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Also see Caravelas surf quality by season and Caravelas surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Caravelas |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Caravelas:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Praia do Pero | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Praia Brava | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Praia de Tucuns | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Geriba | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Praia das Conchas | 4 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Caravelas: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 772 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 2570 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 2671 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2747 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 3071 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Caravelas: |
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| Closest tide station | Armacao dos Buzios, Brazil | 6 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Cabo Frio, Brazil | 14 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 80 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Itacurussa, Brazil | 125 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Angra dos Reis, Brazil | 151 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Caravelas: |
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| Closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 1758 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Vallecitos (Argentina) | 1817 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 1833 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 1836 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 1850 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Caravelas: |
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| Closest city location | Cabo Frio (Brazil) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | Armacao de Buzios (Brazil) | 7 mi |
| Third closest city location | Sao Pedro da Aldeia (Brazil) | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Arraial do Cabo (Brazil) | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Iguaba Grande (Brazil) | 17 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Caravelas is Santos Dumont (Rio De Janeiro) Airport (SDU) in Brazil, 124 km (77 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Caravelas is Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim (Rio De Janeiro) Airport (GIG), also in Brazil, 132 km (82 miles) away.
- Third is Bartolomeu Lisandro (Campos) Airport (CAW) in Brazil, 141 km (88 miles) away.
- Santa Cruz (Rio De Janeiro) Airport (STU) in Brazil is 181 km (112 miles) away.
- Francisco De Assis (Juiz De Fora) Airport (JDF), also in Brazil is the fifth nearest airport to Caravelas and is 186 km (116 miles) away.
