Praia da Ponta Grossa Surf Guide

Praia da Ponta Grossa in Sao Paulo is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the north northwest with some shelter here from east winds. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the south. Waves at the beach are mainly rights. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Beware of rips and pollution.

Praia da Ponta Grossa Spot Info

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

Surfing Praia da Ponta Grossa:

The best conditions reported for surf at Praia da Ponta Grossa occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

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

mayBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Praia da Ponta Grossa 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 41% of the time in May while 47% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 12% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
41%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
47%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
12%
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 Ponta Grossa Location Map

Interactive Praia da Ponta Grossa 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 Ponta Grossa is Santos Air Base Airport (SSZ) in Brazil, 11 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Praia da Ponta Grossa is Congonhas (Sao Paulo) Airport (CGH), also in Brazil, 56 km (35 miles) away.

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Praia da Ponta Grossa Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 19:17 Local Time
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6PM9PM0AM3AM
Wave (m)
1.2
SSE
1.1
S
1
S
0.9
SSE
Period (s) 14 14 14 13
Wind (km/h)
5
10
5
5
Wind State cross cross-
off
cross-
off
glass

Swell History at Praia da Ponta Grossa

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

Wind History at Praia da Ponta Grossa

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


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