Itaipuacu Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Brazil – Rio de Janeiro)
| Name: | Itaipuacu |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Itaipuacu in Rio de Janeiro is an exposed reef break that only works once in a while. Summer in particular tends to be flat. The best wind direction is from the northeast with some shelter here from southwest winds. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. Both left (best) and right reef breaks.. Rarely crowded here. Beware of rips and rocks.
Overall Itaipuacu 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 Itaipuacu surf quality by season and Itaipuacu surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Itaipuacu |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Itaipuacu:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Bambul | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Barre de Marica | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | Ponta Negra (Quebra Mar) | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Canto de Jacone | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Itaipu | 12 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Itaipuacu: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 730 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 2574 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 2664 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2736 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 3052 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Itaipuacu: |
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| Closest tide station | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 23 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Cabo Frio, Brazil | 51 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Armacao dos Buzios, Brazil | 63 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Itacurussa, Brazil | 68 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Angra dos Reis, Brazil | 93 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Itaipuacu: |
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| Closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 1704 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Vallecitos (Argentina) | 1763 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 1778 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 1781 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 1794 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Itaipuacu: |
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| Closest city location | Marica (Brazil) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Itaborai (Brazil) | 15 mi |
| Third closest city location | Niteroi (Brazil) | 17 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Sao Goncalo (Brazil) | 17 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Tangua (Brazil) | 19 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Itaipuacu is Santos Dumont (Rio De Janeiro) Airport (SDU) in Brazil, 33 km (20 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Itaipuacu is Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim (Rio De Janeiro) Airport (GIG), also in Brazil, 44 km (27 miles) away.
- Third is Santa Cruz (Rio De Janeiro) Airport (STU) in Brazil, 89 km (55 miles) away.
- Francisco De Assis (Juiz De Fora) Airport (JDF) in Brazil is 142 km (88 miles) away.
- Bartolomeu Lisandro (Campos) Airport (CAW), also in Brazil is the fifth nearest airport to Itaipuacu and is 213 km (132 miles) away.
