Laje de Itaipu surf forecast
Niterói · Rio de Janeiro · Brazil
Today at Laje de Itaipu: waves 0.6–1 m, waist to chest around 08:00 (8 s swell), cross-shore wind. Poor for intermediate surfers, poor for beginners, poor for advanced. Updated 21 Oct, 15:51 UTC.
Laje de Itaipu surf forecast, next 7 days
The best daylight hour of each day, rated for each level. No day rates Good for intermediate surfers this week.
| Day | Best | Waves | Wind | Beg. | Int. | Adv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 08:00 | 0.6–1 m | cross-shore | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Thu 22 | 10:00 | 0.6–0.8 m | cross-offshore | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Fri 23 | 09:00 | 0.5–0.7 m | cross-shore | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Sat 24 | 08:00 | 0.2–0.4 m | cross-offshore | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Sun 25 | 11:00 | 0.2–0.4 m | onshore | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Mon 26 | 17:00 | 0.7–1.1 m | onshore | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Tue 27 | 16:00 | 0.6–1 m | cross-shore | Poor | Poor | Poor |
Model forecast updated 21 Oct, 15:51 UTC. Hour by hour with swell direction, tide and webcams: open the live forecast.
Laje de Itaipu is a rock slab at the east corner of Itaipu beach, under the Morro das Andorinhas. It needs a big S to SW swell of about 1.5 m or more, which comes only a few days a year, and then throws short, hollow waves off one peak in both directions, best at mid tide with a N to NE wind. Experts only: the slab is shallow and the rocks are close. On normal days Itaipu beach is sheltered and nearly flat.
- Break
- reef break, peaks both ways; faces SSW
- Level
- advanced
- Best swell
- S, SSW, SW
- Best wind
- N, NNE, NE (offshore)
- Best tide
- mid tide
- Season
- May-September (big south swells)
- Typical size
- 1.5-3 m
- Crowd
- medium
- Hazards
- Shallow rock slab right beside the rocks of the Morro das Andorinhas; Only breaks on big S to SW swells, a handful of days a year (Wannasurf: about 5); Empty on weekdays but packed on the few weekend days it works
Best time to surf Laje de Itaipu
For intermediate surfers the best months are May, August: in August about 8 days have rideable waves, though they rarely rate good for intermediates. It is rarely small and clean enough for beginners. Experienced surfers looking for size and power: May. Local guides: May-September (big south swells).
Water 21 °C in October to 28 °C in February: Springsuit 2 mm or vest in winter, Boardshorts / rash vest at the warmest.
| Month | Rideable days | Good days | Beginner days | Typical waves | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 m | 27 °C |
| Feb | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 m | 28 °C |
| Mar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.4 m | 25 °C |
| Apr | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 m | 25 °C |
| May | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 m | 24 °C |
| Jun | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 m | 23 °C |
| Jul | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 m | 22 °C |
| Aug | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.4 m | 22 °C |
| Sep | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 m | 22 °C |
| Oct | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 m | 21 °C |
| Nov | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 m | 22 °C |
| Dec | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 m | 25 °C |
Days per month, typical of the last three years of wave and wind model data, rated with the same scale as the forecast. Not a forecast: some years are better than others.
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Questions
When is the best time to surf Laje de Itaipu?
For intermediate surfers May, August; in August about 8 days have rideable waves, though they rarely rate good for intermediates. Local guides say: May-September (big south swells).
What is the water temperature at Laje de Itaipu and which wetsuit do I need?
The sea ranges from about 21 °C in October to 28 °C in February. In the coldest months: springsuit 2 mm or vest; in the warmest: boardshorts / rash vest.
Is Laje de Itaipu good for beginners?
It is best for advanced surfers (shallow rock slab right beside the rocks of the morro das andorinhas; only breaks on big s to sw swells, a handful of days a year (wannasurf: about 5)).
What swell, wind and tide work best at Laje de Itaipu?
S, SSW, SW swell, N, NNE, NE wind (offshore), at mid tide. Typical size 1.5-3 m.
Live swell, wind, tide, a 14-day outlook, satellite pictures and webcams for Laje de Itaipu are in the Surf Spoting app.