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Surfing in Brazil

Brazil is a surfing powerhouse with over 7,000 kilometers of Atlantic coastline and a surf culture that has produced multiple world champions. Fernando de Noronha is the crown jewel, a UNESCO-protected island with perfect, crystal-clear waves. The south around Florianopolis and Santa Catarina delivers consistent beach breaks and hosts WSL events. The northeast from Bahia to Maranhao catches trade wind swells year-round, with warm water and affordable living. Saquarema near Rio de Janeiro is the competitive heartland. Water temperatures range from 18C in the south to 28C in the northeast. Brazil's scale, diversity, and the sheer energy of its surf community create an experience unlike anywhere else on earth.


Best destinations in Brazil

The most passionate surf culture on the planet, 7,000 kilometers of coastline, and waves that range from Fernando de Noronha's perfection to Florianopolis's competition-grade beach breaks. Brazil is a surf destination you can explore for years and never run out of new waves. Wave Safari helps you navigate this massive coastline.
Abraao
Alagoas
Algodoal
Amontada
Anchieta
Angra dos Reis
Aquiraz
Aracaju
Araruama
Armacao dos Buzios
Arraial do Cabo
Augusto Corrêa
Bahia
Baia Formosa
Balneario Barra Do Sul
Balneario Camboriu
Balneario Gaivota
Balneario Picarras
Barra Da Tijuca
Barra Do Jucu
Barra Grande
Barra Velha
Beberibe
Belem
Bertioga
Boa Vista
Bombinhas
Brusque
Cabedelo
Cabo de Santo Agostinho
Cabo Frio
Camacari
Capao da Canoa
Caraguatatuba
Carapebus
Carolina
Cassino
Copacabana
Coruripe
Cumbuco
Curumim
Cutias
Esplanada
Farol De Santa Marta
Fernando De Noronha
Florianopolis
Fortaleza
Garopaba
Governador Celso Ramos
Grumari
Guarapari
Guaratuba
Guaruja
Ilha Grande
Ilhabela
Ilheus
Imbe
Imbituba
Ingleses Do Rio Vermelho
Ipojuca
Iporanga
Itacare
Itajai
Itanhaem
Itapema
Itaperuna
Itapipoca
Itapoa
Jacaraipe
Jaguaruna
Jericoacoara
Laguna
Laje
Linhares
Macae
Maceio
Mambucaba
Marau
Marechal Deodoro
Mata de Sao Joao
Matinhos
Mongagua
Morro Branco
Mosqueiro
Natal
Navegantes
Nisia Floresta
Niteroi
Nova Almeida
Palmas
Paracuru
Paraíba
Paraipaba
Paranagua
Paraty
Paripueira
Parnamirim
Passo De Torres
Paulo Lopes
Peixe
Penha
Peruibe
Pinheira
Pipa
Pompeia
Pontal Do Sul
Porto De Galinhas
Porto Do Mangue
Praia Da Pipa
Praia Do Cassino
Praia Do Forte
Praia Do Rosa
Praia Grande
Prainha
Primeira Cruz
Recife
Recreio Dos Bandeirantes
Regencia
Resende
Reserva
Rio das Ostras
Rio de Janeiro
Rio Grande do Norte
Salvador
Santa Catarina
Santa Vitoria Do Palmar
Santos
Sao Francisco do Sul
Sao Goncalo do Amarante
Sao Joao Da Barra
Sao Jose Do Norte
Sao Luis
Sao Mateus
Sao Paulo
Sao Sebastiao
Saquarema
Serra Do Navio
Socorro
Soure
Tibau do Sul
Torres
Tramandai
Trancoso
Ubatuba
Vila Dos Pescadores
Vila Dos Remedios
Vila Velha
Vitoria
Xangri-La
Abraao
Alagoas
Algodoal
Alto Paraiso de Goias
Amontada
Anapolis
Anchieta
Angra dos Reis
Aparecida
Aquiraz
Aracaju
Aracati
Ararangua
Araruama
Armacao dos Buzios
Arraial do Cabo
Atibaia
Atlantida
Augusto Corrêa
Bahia
Baia Formosa
Balneario Arroio Do Silva
Balneario Barra Do Sul
Balneario Camboriu
Balneario Gaivota
Balneario Picarras
Balneario Rincao
Barra Da Tijuca
Barra de Sao Miguel
Barra Do Jucu
Barra Grande
Barra Velha
Barreirinhas
Barueri
Bauru
Beberibe
Belem
Belo Horizonte
Bertioga
Boa Vista
Boituva
Bombinhas
Bonito
Brumadinho
Brusque
Cabedelo
Cabo de Santo Agostinho
Cabo Frio
Caceres
Cachoeira Paulista
Cairu
Cajueiro da Praia
Caldas Novas
Camacari
Camocim
Campinas
Campo Grande
Campos do Jordao
Canavieiras
Capao da Canoa
Capivari
Caraguatatuba
Carapebus
Cardoso
Carolina
Cassino
Caucaia
Colinas do Sul
Conde
Copacabana
Copacabana, Rio De Janeiro
Corumba
Coruripe
Cruz
Cuiaba
Cumbuco
Curitiba
Curumim
Curvelo
Cutias
Duque de Caxias
Entre Rios
Esplanada
Estancia
Extrema
Farol De Santa Marta
Feira de Santana
Fernando De Noronha
Fernando de Noronha (Distrito Estadual)
Florianopolis
Florianopolis
Fortaleza
Foz do Iguacu
Galinhos
Garopaba
Goiania
Governador Celso Ramos
Gramado
Gravata
Grumari
Grussai
Guarapari
Guaratuba
Guarda Do Embau
Guaruja
Guaruja
Guarulhos
Holambra
Ibiuna
Ilha do Mel
Ilha Grande
Ilhabela
Ilheus
Imbe
Imbituba
Indaiatuba
Ingleses Do Rio Vermelho
Ipojuca
Iporanga
Iranduba
Itacare
Itacuruca
Itajai
Itambe do Mato Dentro
Itanhaem
Itapema
Itaperuna
Itapipoca
Itapoa
Itarema
Itupeva
Jaboatao dos Guararapes
Jacaraipe
Jacarape
Jaguariuna
Jaguaruna
Japaratinga
Jericoacoara
Jijoca de Jericoacoara
Joa
Joao Pessoa
Joinville
Laguna
Laje
Lapa
Lauro de Freitas
Lazaro
Leme
Lencois
Linhares
Lins
Lucas do Rio Verde
Macae
Macapa
Maceio
Mambucaba
Manaus
Mangaratiba
Maragogi
Marau
Marechal Deodoro
Marica
Maringa
Mata de Sao Joao
Matinhos
Mongagua
Montes Claros
Morro Branco
Mosqueiro
Mutuipe
Natal
Navegantes
Nisia Floresta
Niteroi
Nova Almeida
Nova Petropolis
Olimpia
Olinda
Olivenca
Ouro Preto
Palhoca
Palmas
Palmeiras
Para de Minas
Paracuru
Paraíba
Paraipaba
Paranagua
Paraty
Paripueira
Parnaiba
Parnamirim
Passo De Torres
Paty do Alferes
Paulista
Paulo Lopes
Pederneiras
Peixe
Penha
Peruibe
Peruibe
Picarras
Pinheira
Pipa
Pirenopolis
Pocone
Pocos de Caldas
Pompeia
Pontal do Parana
Pontal Do Sul
Porto Alegre
Porto Belo
Porto De Galinhas
Porto Do Mangue
Porto Feliz
Porto Seguro
Porto Velho
Prado
Praia Da Pipa
Praia Do Cassino
Praia Do Forte
Praia Do Rosa
Praia Grande
Prainha
Primavera do Leste
Primeira Cruz
Recife
Recreio Dos Bandeirantes
Regencia
Resende
Reserva
Rio das Ostras
Rio de Janeiro
Rio Grande do Norte
Salvador
Santa Catarina
Santa Cruz Cabralia
Santa Vitoria Do Palmar
Santarem
Santos
Sao Caetano do Sul
Sao Carlos
Sao Conrado
Sao Domingos Do Capim
Sao Francisco do Sul
Sao Goncalo do Amarante
Sao Joao Da Barra
Sao Jose
Sao Jose Do Norte
Sao Jose do Rio Preto
Sao Luis
Sao Mateus
Sao Paulo
Sao Sebastiao
Sao Thome das Letras
Saquarema
Serra Do Navio
Serro
Socorro
Sorocaba
Soure
Suzano
Taiba
Tamandare
Tibau do Sul
Tome-Acu
Torres
Trairi
Tramandai
Tramandai
Trancoso
Tres Passos
Tutoia
Ubatuba
Varzea Grande
Viamao
Vila Do Abraao
Vila Dos Pescadores
Vila Dos Remedios
Vila Velha
Vitoria
Xangri-La

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Brazil's surf scene spans thousands of kilometres from the tropical northeast to the cold, powerful south. Fernando de Noronha is a remote volcanic archipelago in the Atlantic with warm, crystalline water and perfectly shaped beach and reef breaks — widely considered Brazil's most beautiful surf destination. The northeast coast around Jericoacoara, Cumbuco, and Tibau do Sul offers consistent trade wind surf ideal for kite and windsurf. São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro's surrounding coast has year-round surf. Santa Catarina's Florianópolis and the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul deliver the country's most powerful cold-water surf.
Brazil's optimal surf timing varies by region. The northeast coast is best from August through January when strong trade winds generate consistent swell and offshore conditions. The southeast coast (Rio, São Paulo, Santa Catarina) is best from March through August when South Atlantic low-pressure systems track north and deliver powerful groundswells. Fernando de Noronha is best visited from January through July, outside the rainy season. Water temperatures range from 27°C in the tropical northeast to around 16°C in the southern winter.
Brazil's safety situation varies significantly by region. Popular surf towns like Jericoacoara, Florianópolis, and Fernando de Noronha are generally well-established tourist destinations with solid infrastructure. Major cities like Rio de Janeiro require greater urban awareness and standard metropolitan precautions. Remote northeast breaks and surf spots outside tourist corridors require local knowledge and appropriate caution. WaveSafari's community reviews provide current, honest safety assessments from surfers who have recently visited specific areas.
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