Itaipu Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Brazil – Rio de Janeiro)
| Name: | Itaipu |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Itaipu in Rio de Janeiro is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. Reef breaks provide lefts and rights. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Watch out for rocks.
Overall Itaipu 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 illustrates the combination of swells directed at Itaipu through an av... (show all text)
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Also see Itaipu surf quality by season and Itaipu surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Itaipu |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Itaipu:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Camboinhas | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Piratininga | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Itacoatiara | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Itapuca | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Lage | 7 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Itaipu: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 723 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 2574 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 2661 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2732 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 3047 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Itaipu: |
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| Closest tide station | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 12 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Itacurussa, Brazil | 56 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Cabo Frio, Brazil | 63 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Armacao dos Buzios, Brazil | 75 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Angra dos Reis, Brazil | 81 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Itaipu: |
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| Closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 1692 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Vallecitos (Argentina) | 1752 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 1768 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 1770 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 1784 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Itaipu: |
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| Closest city location | Niteroi (Brazil) | 7 mi |
| Second closest city location | Santos Dumont Airport (Brazil) | 10 mi |
| Third closest city location | Sao Goncalo (Brazil) | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Marica (Brazil) | 14 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) | 17 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Itaipu is Santos Dumont (Rio De Janeiro) Airport (SDU) in Brazil, 15 km (9 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Itaipu is Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim (Rio De Janeiro) Airport (GIG), also in Brazil, 28 km (17 miles) away.
- Third is Santa Cruz (Rio De Janeiro) Airport (STU) in Brazil, 70 km (43 miles) away.
- Francisco De Assis (Juiz De Fora) Airport (JDF) in Brazil is 136 km (84 miles) away.
- Bartolomeu Lisandro (Campos) Airport (CAW), also in Brazil is the fifth nearest airport to Itaipu and is 228 km (142 miles) away.
