Grumari Surf Guide

Grumari in Rio de Janeiro is an exposed beach break that has pretty consitent surf. Offshore winds blow from the north northwest with some shelter here from north winds. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Hazards include - Private beach.

Grumari Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3fairly consistent
25.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Grumari:

The best conditions reported for surf at Grumari occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

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

juneBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Grumari with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 43% of the time in June while 36% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 21% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
43%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
36%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
21%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Grumari Location Map

Interactive Grumari 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.

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Grumari Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 12:21 Local Time
Monday 04
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Wave (m)
2.5
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2.5
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2.5
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2.5
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Period (s) 13 13 13 14
Wind (km/h)
15
15
15
15
Wind State cross cross-
on
cross cross

Swell History at Grumari

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

Wind History at Grumari

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


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