Overview

Itaúna is an ocean beach located in Saquarema, in the state of Rio de Janeiro. Saquarema is considered the surf capital of Brazil, with powerful and regular waves. The spot is exposed to south and southeast swells. NE winds blow side-offshore, creating good surfing conditions. Kitesurfing requires an advanced level due to the powerful waves and shore break.

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Spot forecast for Itauna

Sunrise 05:12 · Sunset 17:56

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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 7.4 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 04:43 · 0.5 m High tide 11:51 · 1 m Low tide 17:32 · 0.7 m High tide 23:02 · 1 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 05:32 · 0.4 m High tide 12:17 · 1.1 m Low tide 18:03 · 0.6 m High tide 23:45 · 1.1 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 06:11 · 0.3 m High tide 12:42 · 1.1 m Low tide 18:33 · 0.5 m
Friday 23 October High tide 00:22 · 1.2 m Low tide 06:47 · 0.2 m High tide 13:08 · 1.2 m Low tide 19:04 · 0.4 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 00:59 · 1.2 m Low tide 07:24 · 0.2 m High tide 13:34 · 1.2 m Low tide 19:37 · 0.3 m

Itauna: 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

214h

in October · 28 rideable days

The season runs from August to November, peaking in October: 25 rideable days a month and 214 hours of usable wind, at 28 °C. The low point is July, at 16.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 94%13-20 knots · 6%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 94% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 24 °C. The wettest month is January, with 123 mm.

Monthly averages: Itauna

Monthly averages — Itauna — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	17.5	123 h	31 °C	123 mm
February	21.0	159 h	33 °C	51 mm
March	22.0	158 h	31 °C	123 mm
April	18.0	114 h	28 °C	64 mm
May	19.0	121 h	28 °C	27 mm
June	17.0	86 h	27 °C	21 mm
July	16.5	73 h	24 °C	38 mm
August	22.0	143 h	26 °C	58 mm
September	25.0	202 h	29 °C	26 mm
October	28.0	214 h	28 °C	97 mm
November	25.0	206 h	28 °C	94 mm
December	19.5	156 h	30 °C	123 mm

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Technical details of Itauna spot

The spot works with winds from NE, ENE, E.

Depending on conditions: N, NNE, ESE, SE, S, 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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