Sao Lourenco Surf Guide

Sao Lourenco in Sao Paulo is an exposed river break that has quite reliable surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the northwest with some shelter here from east winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. The river breaks offer lefts and rights. Sometimes crowded. The water quality here is rather suspect.

Sao Lourenco Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
River2fairly consistent
69°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Sao Lourenco:

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

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

mayBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Sao Lourenco 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 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 Sao Lourenco Location Map

Interactive Sao Lourenco 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 Sao Lourenco is Santos Air Base Airport (SSZ) in Brazil, 30 km (19 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Sao Lourenco is Guarulhos (Sao Paulo) Airport (GRU), also in Brazil, 61 km (38 miles) away.

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Sao Lourenco Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 17 July 2025, 13:33 Local Time
Thursday 17
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Wave (ft)
1
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1.5
ESE
0.5
S
0.5
S
Period (s) 12 7 12 11
Wind (mph)
0
5
5
5
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Swell History at Sao Lourenco

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

Wind History at Sao Lourenco

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


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