Guarau Surf Guide

Guarau in Sao Paulo is an exposed river break that has dependable surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the northwest with some shelter here from south winds. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the southeast. The river break offers both left and right hand waves. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded.

Guarau Spot Info

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

Surfing Guarau:

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

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

juneBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Guarau 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 51% of the time in June while 46% 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
51%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
46%
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 Guarau Location Map

Interactive Guarau 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 Guarau is Santos Air Base Airport (SSZ) in Brazil, 89 km (55 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Guarau is Congonhas (Sao Paulo) Airport (CGH), also in Brazil, 91 km (57 miles) away.

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Guarau Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 21:54 Local Time
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6PM9PM0AM3AM
Wave (m)
1.1
SSE
1
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
Period (s) 14 14 13 13
Wind (km/h)
10
10
5
5
Wind State cross cross-
off
cross-
off
glass

Swell History at Guarau

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

Wind History at Guarau

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


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