Canto do Moreira Surf Guide

Canto do Moreira in Sao Paulo is an exposed beach break that is often working. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the north with some shelter here from east winds. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the south. The beach breaks are all rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. A popular wave that can get growded. Take special care here if it gets very crowded.

Canto do Moreira Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3very consistent
25.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Canto do Moreira:

The best conditions reported for surf at Canto do Moreira occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

What's the best time of year to surf Canto do Moreira (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Canto do Moreira with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 38% of the time in May while 47% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 15% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
38%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
47%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
15%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Canto do Moreira Location Map

Interactive Canto do Moreira 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 closest passenger airport to Canto do Moreira is Sao Jose Dos Campos Airport (SJK) in Brazil, 69 km (43 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Canto do Moreira is Santos Air Base Airport (SSZ), also in Brazil, 73 km (45 miles) away.

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Canto do Moreira Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 01:17 Local Time
Wednesday 06
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Wave (m)
1.6
S
1.4
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
Period (s) 14 13 13 13
Wind (km/h)
10
10
10
5
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
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Swell History at Canto do Moreira

Surf stats for Canto do Moreira, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Canto do Moreira

Wind stats for Canto do Moreira, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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