Molhes de Mampituba Surf Guide

Molhes de Mampituba in Rio Grande Do Sul is an exposed river/jetties break that has pretty consitent surf. Autumn and winter are the optimum times of year for waves. Offshore winds blow from the northwest. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. It's often crowded here. Beware of boats,fishing lines etc.

Molhes de Mampituba Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
River/jetties2fairly consistent
22.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Molhes de Mampituba:

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

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

aprilBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Molhes de Mampituba with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 28% of the time in April while 64% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 8% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
28%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
64%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
8%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Molhes de Mampituba Location Map

Interactive Molhes de Mampituba 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 nearest passenger airport to Molhes de Mampituba is Campo Dos Bugres (Caxias Do Sul) Airport (CXJ) in Brazil, which is 139 km (86 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Molhes de Mampituba is Salgado Filho (Porto Alegre) Airport (POA), also in Brazil, 151 km (94 miles) away.

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Molhes de Mampituba Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 02:43 Local Time
Wednesday 06
0AM3AM6AM9AM
Wave (m)
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
Period (s) 12 12 11 11
Wind (km/h)
10
10
10
5
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Molhes de Mampituba

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

Wind History at Molhes de Mampituba

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


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