Morro do Maluf Surf Guide

Morro do Maluf in Sao Paulo is a fairly exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the northeast with some shelter here from east winds. Able to handle light onshore wind Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Watch out for rips and pollution.

Morro do Maluf Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach2fairly consistent
25.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Morro do Maluf:

The best conditions reported for surf at Morro do Maluf occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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

septemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Morro do Maluf with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 24% of the time in September while 16% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 60% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
24%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
16%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
60%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Morro do Maluf Location Map

Interactive Morro do Maluf 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 Morro do Maluf is Santos Air Base Airport (SSZ) in Brazil, 10 km (6 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Morro do Maluf is Congonhas (Sao Paulo) Airport (CGH), also in Brazil, 60 km (37 miles) away.

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Morro do Maluf Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 00:19 Local Time
Thursday 07
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Wave (m)
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
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0.5
S
Period (s) 12 11 11 11
Wind (km/h)
5
5
10
5
Wind State off glass cross-
off
off

Swell History at Morro do Maluf

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

Wind History at Morro do Maluf

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


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