Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Arpoador
Intermediate
Reef break
Rock bottom
Peels both
0.6–2.7 m
Any tide
A rocky point between Ipanema and Copacabana that produces Rio's most consistent waves: racy rights and lefts over sand and rock, lit by the world's most famous beach skyline. Surf at sunset in front of Dois Irmãos and you understand Brazilian surf culture instantly.
Hazards
RocksCrowdsRip
Conditions
- Best swell
- S, SE, SSE
- Best wind
- NE, E
- Season
- Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- Wave size
- 0.6–2.7 m
- Wave quality
- Consistency
- Crowd
- Coordinates
- -22.9920, -43.2090
Facilities
ParkingToiletsShowersCafeSurf SchoolBoard Rental