Ponta Negra (Quebra Mar) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)

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Ponta Negra (Quebra Mar) Surf Guide

Ponta Negra (Quebra Mar) in Rio de Janeiro Norte is a fairly exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the east. Clean groundswells prevail and the optimum swell angle is from the southeast. The beach break favours left handers. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Watch out for rips, locals.

Ponta Negra (Quebra Mar) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	fairly consistent	24.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ponta Negra (Quebra Mar):

The best conditions reported for surf at Ponta Negra (Quebra Mar) occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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What's the best time of year to surf Ponta Negra (Quebra Mar) (for consistent clean waves)?

septemberBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Ponta Negra (Quebra Mar) with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of September. Clean surfable waves are typically found 50% of the time in September while 12% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 38% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

50%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

12%

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

too small

38%

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

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Interactive Ponta Negra (Quebra Mar) 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 Ponta Negra (Quebra Mar) is Santos Dumont (Rio De Janeiro) Airport (SDU) in Brazil, 48 km (30 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Ponta Negra (Quebra Mar) is Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim (Rio De Janeiro) Airport (GIG), also in Brazil, 58 km (36 miles) away.

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Ponta Negra (Quebra Mar) Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 15:04 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	12PM	3PM	6PM	9PM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	S
Period (s)	15	15	15	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	off	off	off

Tides at Ponta Negra (Quebra Mar)

Current tide and informaton

For Canto de Jacone, 3 km from Ponta Negra (Quebra Mar).

Next High Water: 04:39pm | 0.91m

Next Low Water: 11:09pm | 0.39m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Ponta Negra (Quebra Mar) Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 24.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (24.8 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 24.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite