Praia da Bertioga Surf Guide

Praia da Bertioga in Sao Paulo is an exposed river break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the northwest with some shelter here from east winds. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. Waves at the river break both left and right. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water.

Praia da Bertioga Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
River2fairly consistent
24.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Praia da Bertioga:

The best conditions reported for surf at Praia da Bertioga occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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

mayBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Praia da Bertioga with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 46% of the time in May while 52% 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
46%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
52%
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 Praia da Bertioga Location Map

Interactive Praia da Bertioga 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 da Bertioga is Santos Air Base Airport (SSZ) in Brazil, 19 km (12 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Praia da Bertioga is Guarulhos (Sao Paulo) Airport (GRU), also in Brazil, 57 km (35 miles) away.

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Praia da Bertioga Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 06:34 Local Time
Wednesday 06
6AM9AM12PM3PM
Wave (m)
1.1
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1
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1
S
0.9
S
Period (s) 13 13 12 12
Wind (km/h)
5
0
10
5
Wind State cross-
off
glass cross-
on
on

Swell History at Praia da Bertioga

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

Wind History at Praia da Bertioga

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


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