Itaipuacu Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)

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Itaipuacu Surf Guide

Itaipuacu in Rio de Janeiro is an exposed reef break that only works once in a while. Summer in particular tends to be flat. The best wind direction is from the northeast with some shelter here from southwest winds. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. Both left (best) and right reef breaks.. Rarely crowded here. Beware of rips and rocks.

Itaipuacu Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2	inconsistent	24.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Itaipuacu:

The best conditions reported for surf at Itaipuacu occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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

juneBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Itaipuacu 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 43% of the time in June while 21% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 36% 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

21%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

36%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Itaipuacu Location Map

Interactive Itaipuacu 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 Itaipuacu is Santos Dumont (Rio De Janeiro) Airport (SDU) in Brazil, 33 km (20 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Itaipuacu is Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim (Rio De Janeiro) Airport (GIG), also in Brazil, 44 km (27 miles) away.

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Itaipuacu Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 22:22 Local Time

m, °C	Tue		Wed
ft, °F	6PM	9PM	0AM	3AM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	S
Period (s)	15	14	14	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	off	off

Tides at Itaipuacu

Current tide and informaton

For Bambul, 4 km from Itaipuacu.

Next High Water: 04:07am | 0.9m

Next Low Water: 11:17pm | 0.32m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Itaipuacu Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 26.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (24.7 °C) warm too. Staying warm in the water won't be a problem in board-shorts, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 24.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite