Quebra Mar break guide

Quebra Mar Surf Guide

Quebra Mar in Sao Paulo is a sheltered beach/jetty break that has quite reliable surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Often Crowded. Watch out for rips and pollution.

Quebra Mar Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach/jetty3fairly consistent
24.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Quebra Mar:

The best conditions reported for surf at Quebra Mar occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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

mayBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Quebra Mar with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 4% of the time in May while 5% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 91% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
4%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
5%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
91%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Quebra Mar Location Map

Interactive 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 Quebra Mar is Santos Air Base Airport (SSZ) in Brazil, 9 km (6 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Quebra Mar is Congonhas (Sao Paulo) Airport (CGH), also in Brazil, 49 km (30 miles) away.

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Quebra Mar Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 13:33 Local Time
Thursday 07
12PM3PM6PM9PM
Wave (m)
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.7
ESE
1
E
Period (s) 11 11 6 7
Wind (km/h)
10
15
10
5
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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Swell History at Quebra Mar

Surf stats for Quebra Mar, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Quebra Mar

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

Quebra Mar Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings
Based on 8 votes.
  • Overall:3.0
  • Quality on a good day:3.4
  • Consistency of Surf:2.5
  • Difficulty Level:2.1
  • Wind and Kite Surfing:1.7
  • Crowds:1.8
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Review
Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
André from Brazil
“Adoro pegar ondas no quebra mãe eu e meus filhos 6 e 7 anos.”

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