Praia das Conchas Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)

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Praia das Conchas Surf Guide

Praia das Conchas in Rio de Janeiro Norte is an exposed beach/jetty break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the northwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the south. The beach break offers mainly right hand waves. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Take special care here if it gets very crowded.

Praia das Conchas Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach/jetty	2	fairly consistent	25.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Praia das Conchas:

The best conditions reported for surf at Praia das Conchas occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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

mayBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Praia das Conchas 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 26% of the time in May while 60% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 14% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

26%

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

blown out

60%

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

too small

14%

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

Explore Praia das Conchas Location Map

Interactive Praia das Conchas 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 das Conchas is Santos Dumont (Rio De Janeiro) Airport (SDU) in Brazil, 121 km (75 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Praia das Conchas is Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim (Rio De Janeiro) Airport (GIG), also in Brazil, 129 km (80 miles) away.

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Praia das Conchas Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 12:18 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	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross

Tides at Praia das Conchas

Current tide and informaton

For Cabo Frio, 4 km from Praia das Conchas.

Next High Water: 04:41pm | 0.92m

Next Low Water: 10:59pm | 0.44m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Praia das Conchas Sea Temperature

Sunny with warm air temperatures at Praia das Conchas today (feels like 23.0 °C once we account for wind), and warmer sea temperatures (25.0 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or perhaps a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 25.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite