Carambore Surf Guide

Carambore in Sao Paulo is an exposed river break that has consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the northwest with some shelter here from south winds. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the southeast. The river breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Take care of private.

Carambore Spot Info

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

Surfing Carambore:

The best conditions reported for surf at Carambore occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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

juneBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Carambore 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 50% of the time in June while 47% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 3% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
50%
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
3%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Carambore Location Map

Interactive Carambore 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 Carambore is Santos Air Base Airport (SSZ) in Brazil, 92 km (57 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Carambore is Congonhas (Sao Paulo) Airport (CGH), also in Brazil, 95 km (59 miles) away.

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Carambore Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 00:02 Local Time
Wednesday 06
0AM3AM6AM9AM
Wave (m)
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
Period (s) 13 13 13 13
Wind (km/h)
5
5
5
0
Wind State cross-
off
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Swell History at Carambore

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

Wind History at Carambore

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


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