Balneario Novo Quintao break guide

Balneario Novo Quintao Surf Guide

Balneario Novo Quintao in Rio Grande Do Sul is an exposed beach/pier break that only works once in a while. Autumn and winter are the favoured times of year for waves. Offshore winds blow from the west. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south southeast. The beach break provides left and right handers. Sometimes crowded. Take care of rips and currents.

Balneario Novo Quintao Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach/pier2inconsistent
20.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Balneario Novo Quintao:

The best conditions reported for surf at Balneario Novo Quintao occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

What's the best time of year to surf Balneario Novo Quintao (for consistent clean waves)?

juneBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Balneario Novo Quintao with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 36% of the time in June while 33% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 31% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
36%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
33%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
31%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Balneario Novo Quintao Location Map

Interactive Balneario Novo Quintao surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Balneario Novo Quintao is Salgado Filho (Porto Alegre) Airport (POA) in Brazil, which is 95 km (59 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Balneario Novo Quintao is Campo Dos Bugres (Caxias Do Sul) Airport (CXJ), also in Brazil, 157 km (98 miles) away.

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Balneario Novo Quintao Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 14:11 Local Time
Thursday 07
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Wave (m)
1
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1.1
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1.3
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1.6
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Period (s) 7 7 7 7
Wind (km/h)
20
25
25
25
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
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on

Swell History at Balneario Novo Quintao

Surf stats for Balneario Novo Quintao, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Balneario Novo Quintao

Wind stats for Balneario Novo Quintao, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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