Overview

Maresias is one of the most famous surf spots in Brazil, on the north coast of Sao Paulo. The beach offers powerful and consistent waves, attracting international surf competitions. NE and S winds create side-shore conditions. Waves can be very strong, making the spot suited to advanced riders. Maresias is the birthplace of Brazilian surf champions.

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Spot forecast for Maresias

Sunrise 05:24 · Sunset 18:09

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 2.5 km from the spot.

Monday 19 October Low tide 02:47 · 0.7 m High tide 11:14 · 1.2 m Low tide 15:36 · 0.9 m High tide 17:12 · 0.9 m Low tide 19:45 · 0.8 m High tide 23:04 · 1.1 m
Tuesday 20 October Low tide 03:47 · 0.6 m High tide 11:48 · 1.3 m Low tide 16:31 · 0.8 m High tide 17:56 · 0.8 m Low tide 19:58 · 0.8 m High tide 23:46 · 1.2 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 04:40 · 0.5 m High tide 12:22 · 1.4 m Low tide 17:16 · 0.7 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 00:24 · 1.4 m Low tide 05:28 · 0.4 m High tide 12:57 · 1.5 m Low tide 17:57 · 0.6 m
Friday 23 October High tide 01:01 · 1.5 m Low tide 06:15 · 0.3 m High tide 13:31 · 1.5 m Low tide 18:39 · 0.5 m

Maresias: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

140h

in October · 17 rideable days

The season runs from August to December, peaking in October: 13 rideable days a month and 140 hours of usable wind, at 26 °C. The low point is July, at 5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 95%13-20 knots · 5%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 95% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 22 °C. The wettest month is January, with 347 mm.

Monthly averages: Maresias

Monthly averages — Maresias — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	7.0	45 h	29 °C	347 mm
February	5.5	28 h	30 °C	168 mm
March	7.0	45 h	28 °C	185 mm
April	6.0	37 h	27 °C	162 mm
May	10.5	56 h	26 °C	96 mm
June	13.0	62 h	25 °C	74 mm
July	5.0	26 h	22 °C	77 mm
August	11.0	55 h	23 °C	96 mm
September	11.5	87 h	25 °C	58 mm
October	17.0	140 h	25 °C	148 mm
November	12.0	64 h	26 °C	148 mm
December	13.5	65 h	29 °C	189 mm

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Technical details of Maresias spot

The spot works with winds from NE, S.

Depending on conditions: NNE, ENE, E, SSE, SSW, SW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Advanced

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