Mongagua Surf Guide

Mongagua in Sao Paulo is an exposed beach/jetty break that has pretty consitent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the north northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the southeast. The beach breaks favour lefts. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Often Crowded. Overcrowding can even make surfing hazardous.

Mongagua Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach/jetty3fairly consistent
24.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Mongagua:

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

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

juneBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Mongagua 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 41% of the time in June while 57% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 2% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
41%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
57%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
2%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Mongagua Location Map

Interactive Mongagua 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 Mongagua is Santos Air Base Airport (SSZ) in Brazil, 27 km (17 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Mongagua is Congonhas (Sao Paulo) Airport (CGH), also in Brazil, 49 km (30 miles) away.

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Mongagua Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 11:41 Local Time
Thursday 07
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Wave (m)
0.5
S
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
Period (s) 11 6 6 7
Wind (km/h)
5
10
5
5
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Swell History at Mongagua

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

Wind History at Mongagua

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


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