Novo Quintao break guide

Novo Quintao Surf Guide

Novo Quintao in Rio Grande Do Sul is an exposed beach break that only works once in a while. Autumn and winter are the best times of year for waves. Offshore winds blow from the west northwest. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the south southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Crowds are never a problem here. Take care of rips and currents.

Novo Quintao Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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21.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Novo Quintao:

The best conditions reported for surf at Novo Quintao occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

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

juneBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Novo Quintao 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 34% of the time in June while 36% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 30% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
34%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
36%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
30%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Novo Quintao Location Map

Interactive Novo Quintao 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 Novo Quintao is Salgado Filho (Porto Alegre) Airport (POA) in Brazil, which is 97 km (60 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Novo Quintao is Campo Dos Bugres (Caxias Do Sul) Airport (CXJ), also in Brazil, 164 km (102 miles) away.

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Novo Quintao Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 03:48 Local Time
Wednesday 06
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Wave (m)
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.6
SSE
Period (s) 12 11 11 11
Wind (km/h)
20
15
10
5
Wind State cross cross cross-
off
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Swell History at Novo Quintao

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

Wind History at Novo Quintao

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


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