Surf spots in Armação dos Búzios
4 spots within 9 km of Armação dos Búzios: 4 beach breaks. 1 suit beginners.
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Best spots today in Armação dos Búzios
- Beginners: Geribá (Fair, 0.6 m, onshore around 06:00)
Forecast updated 20 Oct, 18:50 UTC.
The spots
- Geribá · beach break, beginner, best on SE swell with NNE wind, all tides. Surf beach on the Buzios peninsula facing the open ocean, with sandbar waves best in south-east swell with light north-north-east wind.
- Tucuns · beach break, intermediate, best on ENE/E/ESE swell with N/NNE/NE wind, mid to high tide. Best on east swell and north northeast wind, Tucuns likes a rising tide up to high. The beach break peaks both ways; gets a fair few people when it is on. Watch for…
- Praia Brava · beach break, intermediate, best on E/ENE/ESE/NE swell with SW/WSW/W/S wind, all tides. Faces ENE, the opposite window to south-facing Geribá, so it lights up on E and NE swells. Winter E swells with light or SW wind give powerful peaks over sand, with the…
- Peró · beach break, intermediate, best on E/ESE/SE swell with W/WNW/NW/WSW wind, low to mid tide. Seven km of open sand north of Cabo Frio toward Búzios, facing E to SE, so it catches E and SE swells that the town beach misses. Sandbanks give peaks both ways, best…
When to surf in Armação dos Búzios
Good days per month for intermediate surfers; tap a month for where else to surf then.
Best months for intermediate surfers: May, September. For beginners: May to June, September to October. The water goes from about 22 °C in July (Springsuit 2 mm or vest) to 26 °C in March (Boardshorts / rash vest). 1 of the 4 spots suit beginners, such as Geribá.
| Month | Rideable days | Good days | Beginner days | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1 | 0 | 3 | 25 °C |
| Feb | 1 | 0 | 5 | 25 °C |
| Mar | 3 | 1 | 7 | 26 °C |
| Apr | 5 | 1 | 9 | 25 °C |
| May | 9 | 1 | 13 | 24 °C |
| Jun | 7 | 2 | 14 | 23 °C |
| Jul | 5 | 2 | 6 | 22 °C |
| Aug | 6 | 2 | 8 | 22 °C |
| Sep | 7 | 2 | 11 | 22 °C |
| Oct | 6 | 1 | 14 | 22 °C |
| Nov | 4 | 0 | 7 | 22 °C |
| Dec | 3 | 0 | 5 | 24 °C |
Days per month at the best third of the 4 spots for each level, from three years of wave and wind model data.
Questions
What are the best surf spots in Armação dos Búzios?
The best-known are Praia Brava, Peró, Geribá, Tucuns. In all, 4 spots lie within 9 km: 4 beach breaks.
Where can beginners surf in Armação dos Búzios?
Geribá: sandy, more forgiving spots. Surf them on small days, ideally with a lesson or near the lifeguards.
When is the best time to surf in Armação dos Búzios?
For intermediate surfers May, September. For beginners May to June, September to October.
What wetsuit do I need to surf in Armação dos Búzios?
The sea goes from about 22 °C in July (Springsuit 2 mm or vest) to 26 °C in March (Boardshorts / rash vest).