Praia Vermelha do Norte Surf Guide

Praia Vermelha do Norte in Sao Paulo is an exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the north northwest. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the east. The beach break offers mainly right hand waves. Good surf at all stages of the tide. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Take special care here if it gets very crowded.

Praia Vermelha do Norte Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3fairly consistent
24.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Praia Vermelha do Norte:

The best conditions reported for surf at Praia Vermelha do Norte occur when a East-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Praia Vermelha do Norte (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Praia Vermelha do Norte with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 43% of the time in February while 40% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 17% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
43%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
40%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
17%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Praia Vermelha do Norte Location Map

Interactive Praia Vermelha do Norte 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 Praia Vermelha do Norte is Sao Jose Dos Campos Airport (SJK) in Brazil, 87 km (54 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Praia Vermelha do Norte is Santos Air Base Airport (SSZ), also in Brazil, 140 km (87 miles) away.

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Praia Vermelha do Norte Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 18:35 Local Time
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Wave (m)
0.9
ESE
0.9
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0.9
ESE
1.1
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Period (s) 5 5 5 6
Wind (km/h)
10
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5
Wind State cross-
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Swell History at Praia Vermelha do Norte

Surf stats for Praia Vermelha do Norte, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Praia Vermelha do Norte

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


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