Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Barra da Tijuca
Intermediate
Beach break
Sand bottom
Peels both
0.8–3.5 m
Any tide
An 18-kilometre open beach that handles south swells with power and space: fast wedging peaks, hollow shorebreak on bigger days and room to escape the crowd. The workhorse of Rio surfing and home to a serious competitive scene.
Hazards
RipStrong CurrentCrowds
Conditions
- Best swell
- S, SE, SSE
- Best wind
- NE, E
- Season
- Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- Wave size
- 0.8–3.5 m
- Wave quality
- Consistency
- Crowd
- Coordinates
- -23.0060, -43.3150
Facilities
ParkingToiletsShowersCafeSurf SchoolBoard Rental