Surf spots in Ubatuba

8 spots within 20 km of Ubatuba: 8 beach breaks. 1 suit beginners.

Best spots today in Ubatuba

Intermediate: Praia Grande (Ubatuba) (Fair, 1.0 m, cross-onshore around 07:00), Itamambuca (Fair, 1.0 m, offshore around 09:00), Praia Vermelha do Centro (Fair, 1.0 m, cross-shore around 07:00)
Beginners: Praia Vermelha do Centro (Good, 1.0 m, cross-shore around 07:00), Tenório (Fair, 0.9 m, cross-offshore around 09:00)

Forecast updated 20 Oct, 01:03 UTC.

The spots

Praia Vermelha do Centro · beach break, beginner, best on SE swell with NW wind, all tides. Popular Ubatuba beach with sandy-bottom peaks that handle small to medium south-east swell, suitable for learning.
Tenório · beach break, intermediate, best on SSE/S/SSW swell with NNW/N/NNE wind, all tides. Tenório is a beach break in Ubatuba that works on any tide and peaks both ways. Wait for south swell and north offshore wind. Gets a fair few people when it is on.
Praia Grande (Ubatuba) · beach break, intermediate, best on S/SE swell with N/NW wind, all tides. A long beach right by Ubatuba town that picks up south and south-east swell and offers several peaks.
Toninhas · beach break, intermediate, best on ENE/E/ESE swell with WNW/NW/NNW wind, all tides. A east swell with northwest wind is the combination to look for at Toninhas; it is a beach break that mostly peels left and works on any tide. Rarely crowded. Watch for…
Vermelha do Norte · beach break, intermediate, best on E/ESE/SE swell with W/WNW/NW wind, all tides. Vermelha do Norte is a beach break in Ubatuba that works on any tide and mostly peels right. Wait for east southeast swell and west northwest offshore wind. Gets a fair…
Itamambuca · beach break, intermediate, best on S/SE swell with N/NW/W wind, all tides. A popular beach break with a river mouth at one end, known for contests and a strong local scene. Handles south and south-east swell.
Félix · beach break, intermediate, best on ESE/SE/SSE swell with WNW/NW/NNW wind, all tides. Best on southeast swell and northwest wind, Félix works on any tide. The beach break mostly peels left; gets a fair few people when it is on. Watch for crowds when it…
Maranduba · beach break, intermediate, best on SE/SSE/S swell with WNW/NW/NNW wind, all tides. A south southeast swell with northwest wind is the combination to look for at Maranduba; it is a beach break that peaks both ways and works on any tide. Rarely crowded…

When to surf in Ubatuba

Best months for intermediate surfers: April to May. For beginners: April to June, August to October. The water goes from about 22 °C in July (Springsuit 2 mm or vest) to 30 °C in February (Boardshorts / rash vest). 1 of the 8 spots suit beginners, such as Praia Vermelha do Centro.

Month	Rideable days	Good days	Beginner days	Water
Jan	3	1	5	28 °C
Feb	2	1	5	30 °C
Mar	8	2	14	27 °C
Apr	14	6	17	26 °C
May	16	9	18	25 °C
Jun	10	5	16	23 °C
Jul	11	5	14	22 °C
Aug	11	7	14	22 °C
Sep	10	6	17	22 °C
Oct	10	1	15	22 °C
Nov	8	3	14	24 °C
Dec	5	2	8	27 °C

Days per month at the best third of the 8 spots for each level, from three years of wave and wind model data.

Questions

What are the best surf spots in Ubatuba?

The best-known are Itamambuca, Praia Vermelha do Centro, Tenório, Praia Grande (Ubatuba). In all, 8 spots lie within 20 km: 8 beach breaks.

Where can beginners surf in Ubatuba?

Praia Vermelha do Centro: 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 Ubatuba?

For intermediate surfers April to May. For beginners April to June, August to October.

What wetsuit do I need to surf in Ubatuba?

The sea goes from about 22 °C in July (Springsuit 2 mm or vest) to 30 °C in February (Boardshorts / rash vest).