Surf spots in Guarujá
4 spots within 6 km of Guarujá: 4 beach breaks.
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Best spots today in Guarujá
- Intermediate: Praia da Enseada (Fair, 1.2 m, cross-shore around 06:00), Pitangueiras (Maluf) (Fair, 1.1 m, cross-onshore around 08:00)
Forecast updated 20 Oct, 18:50 UTC.
The spots
- Praia da Enseada · beach break, intermediate, best on S/SSE/SE/SSW swell with N/NNW/NNE/NW wind, all tides. Enseada is Guarujá's longest beach, 5.5 km of sand in a south-facing bay with sandbars all along. Surfers sit at the canto direito, the right-hand end looking out…
- Pitangueiras (Maluf) · beach break, intermediate, best on S/SSE/SE/E swell with NW/NNW/N wind, low to mid tide. Pitangueiras faces SE and breaks about 150 days a year, taking S, SE and E swell from about 0.6 m to 2.5 m. The main peak is Canto do Maluf at the east end, a left off…
- Praia do Tombo · beach break, advanced, best on S/SE/SSE swell with N/NW/NE wind, all tides. A hollow, powerful beach break at Guarujá, close to São Paulo, and a long-time home of pro contests and local surfers.
- Praia do Pernambuco · beach break, intermediate, best on SE swell with NW/WNW wind, all tides. Open beach break on the eastern side of Guaruja that catches south-east swell with west-northwest offshore wind.
When to surf in Guarujá
Good days per month for intermediate surfers; tap a month for where else to surf then.
Best months for intermediate surfers: April to May, August. For beginners: April to June, August. The water goes from about 21 °C in July (Springsuit 2 mm or vest) to 29 °C in February (Boardshorts / rash vest). Best-known spots: Pitangueiras (Maluf).
| Month | Rideable days | Good days | Beginner days | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 | 0 | 2 | 28 °C |
| Feb | 4 | 1 | 3 | 29 °C |
| Mar | 8 | 2 | 5 | 27 °C |
| Apr | 16 | 4 | 6 | 26 °C |
| May | 18 | 5 | 8 | 25 °C |
| Jun | 14 | 2 | 8 | 22 °C |
| Jul | 11 | 2 | 6 | 21 °C |
| Aug | 15 | 3 | 6 | 21 °C |
| Sep | 11 | 3 | 5 | 22 °C |
| Oct | 8 | 1 | 4 | 23 °C |
| Nov | 8 | 1 | 4 | 24 °C |
| Dec | 5 | 1 | 2 | 27 °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 Guarujá?
The best-known are Pitangueiras (Maluf), Praia do Tombo, Praia da Enseada, Praia do Pernambuco. In all, 4 spots lie within 6 km: 4 beach breaks.
Where can beginners surf in Guarujá?
Guarujá is mostly for intermediate and advanced surfers: reefs, points or powerful beach breaks. Beginners should take a lesson and stay on the smallest days.
When is the best time to surf in Guarujá?
For intermediate surfers April to May, August. For beginners April to June, August.
What wetsuit do I need to surf in Guarujá?
The sea goes from about 21 °C in July (Springsuit 2 mm or vest) to 29 °C in February (Boardshorts / rash vest).