Recreio dos Bandeirantes surf forecast

Rio de Janeiro · Rio de Janeiro · Brazil

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Rio de Janeiro's Recreio dos Bandeirantes peaks both ways as a beach break, best with a south swell and a north northeast breeze. It works on any tide. Watch for rips and currents and rocks.

Break

beach break, lefts and rights; faces SSE

Level

intermediate

Best swell

SSE, S, SSW

Best wind

N, NNE, NE (offshore)

Best tide

all tides

Season

Autumn (Mar-May)

Typical size

1-2.5 m

Crowd

high

Hazards

rips and currents; rocks; crowds when it is on

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• Praia da Macumba, Rio de Janeiro
• Prainha, Rio de Janeiro
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• Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro
• Pepino, Rio de Janeiro
• Arpoador, Rio de Janeiro

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