Surf spot

Flamengo

Forecast conditions and map view for Flamengo in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro City. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Brazil, Rio de Janeiro City
Coordinates: -22.9288, -43.1703

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1	1	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.8	1	1.1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.9	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.8	0.9	0.7	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	1.1	1	1.3	1.4	1.5	1.6	1.7	1.8	1.8	1.9	1.9	1.9	1.7	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.1	1.4	1.3
Wave direction	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSW	SSW	S	S	SSW	SSW	S	S	S	S	ESE	S	ESE	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Wave period (s)	10.8	10.6	10.3	10.3	9.8	9.7	9.6	9.2	9.4	8.8	8.8	9.1	4.7	6	4.8	6.2	5.5	5.8	6.4	5.5	5.6	7.1	4.8	6.8	5	7.3	7.6	7.3	8.8	8.3	8.4	7.8	7.5	7.3	7.9	6.3	7	7.4	5	6.6	6.7	7	7.3	7.8	8.3	8.6	8.8	9.1	9.2	9.1	9.2	9.1	9.1	10.7	9.8	9.8
Wave energy (kJ)	252	223	178	128	116	97	89	83	59	60	49	45	31	70	52	59	50	43	26	30	24	29	35	40	30	54	70	69	94	72	90	97	61	84	97	56	70	123	49	147	186	217	263	335	422	484	541	567	586	479	450	349	315	285	383	341
Wind speed (km/h)	4.6	6.5	16.8	5.6	10.5	9.8	6.6	9	4.8	1.6	6.3	6.2	5	6.2	9.2	7.1	7.6	4.7	4.4	2.6	8.4	1.5	1.3	6.8	18.3	11.8	6.6	4.5	9.7	6.8	4.8	3.7	1.6	3.3	11.5	5.1	6	7	7.6	7.4	5.7	5.9	2.9	1.9	3.2	4.2	4.4	4.3	5.8	5.5	4.8	4.7	4.9	6.1	9.2	4.5
Wind direction	NNWGlassy	NWCross-off	WSWCross-on	WNWCross	SWCross-on	SSWOnshore	ESECross-on	SOnshore	SSWGlassy	SSWGlassy	SSWOnshore	SOnshore	ESECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SSEOnshore	ECross	SGlassy	NGlassy	NWGlassy	NECross-off	NNEGlassy	NEGlassy	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	NNEOffshore	SSWOnshore	SSEGlassy	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSEGlassy	SSWGlassy	NNWGlassy	WGlassy	WSWCross-on	WCross	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SGlassy	ENEGlassy	ENEGlassy	NNEGlassy	NEGlassy	EGlassy	ECross	ENECross-off	NEGlassy	NNEGlassy	ENEGlassy	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ENEGlassy

Flamengo Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is a scenic urban surf spot along Guanabara Bay, right below the iconic Sugarloaf Mountain and close to downtown Rio. It’s known more for its beautiful setting and accessible city vibe than for heavy, world-class surf.

Surf conditions

Wave type: Mostly small, mellow, beachbreak-style waves
Best for: Beginners to intermediate surfers, longboarders, and bodyboarders
Consistency: Can be inconsistent, depending on swell direction and wind
Wave quality: Usually modest, but fun when the right south/southeast swell hits

Best conditions

Swell: South or southeast swell tends to work better
Wind: Offshore or light winds are ideal; strong onshore winds can make it messy
Tide: Often prefers a mid tide, but conditions vary a lot with sandbars and local setup

Atmosphere

Urban and accessible: Easy to reach from central Rio
Less crowded than famous beach breaks: Not a major surf destination, so it can be quieter
Scenic: Great views of Sugarloaf, boats in the bay, and Rio’s skyline

Things to keep in mind

Water quality in Guanabara Bay can vary, especially after rain
It’s generally not a heavy or powerful wave spot
Local conditions can change quickly with wind and tide

Summary

Flamengo is best thought of as a city surf spot with occasional fun waves, ideal for a relaxed session rather than a high-performance surf experience.