Surf spot

Martim de Sa

Forecast conditions and map view for Martim de Sa 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: -23.3040, -44.5535

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.9	0.9	1	1	1.1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.9	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.2	1.1	0.9	0.8	0.9	0.9	1	1	1	1.1	1.2	1.3	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.1	1.1	1.1	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	1.2	1.6	1.6	1.6	1.6	1.7	1.7	1.5	1.9	1.8	1.7
Wave direction	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	S	S	SE	SSE	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Wave period (s)	9.9	10.3	10.3	10.6	10.6	10.3	10.3	10.2	10.1	9.8	8.3	6.8	6.8	7	8	7.9	7.2	7	5.2	5.9	6	5.8	5.3	5.1	5.1	5.8	5.7	6.2	6.2	6.3	6.3	6.2	6.3	6.7	7.1	7	7	7.1	7	7.3	7.5	7.2	7.3	7.3	6.6	5.5	6.8	6.9	7	7.2	7.5	8	7	8.7	9.2	9.5
Wave energy (kJ)	146	170	212	243	250	232	204	184	156	130	83	51	49	48	52	48	35	31	48	84	89	80	74	70	65	51	45	61	67	73	78	82	93	129	176	198	181	160	127	134	126	87	74	69	59	84	222	256	264	268	322	383	224	535	561	546
Wind speed (km/h)	10.6	3.1	14.1	3.5	5.9	11.5	14.5	6.8	7.2	42.6	9	8	8.7	16.1	12.4	11.1	13.2	5.5	2.9	4	10.1	14.3	12.4	18.1	16.2	17.4	5.4	15.8	13.6	15	5.6	6.3	4.8	15.9	7.6	8.4	12.6	6.2	7.7	10.8	12.4	11.6	8.3	10.9	13	10.5	10	11.1	13.1	11.9	14	15.9	15	17.1	18.8	18.5
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Martim de Sá surf spot description

Martim de Sá is a popular beach break known for being consistent, accessible, and user-friendly, especially compared with more exposed, heavy-wave spots. It tends to offer fun, punchy waves that work well for beginners to intermediate surfers, though stronger swells can produce faster, more powerful sections.

Wave type

Beach break
Usually peaky and variable, with multiple takeoff points
Can produce lefts and rights
Best on swell from the east/southeast depending on sandbar shape

Conditions

The spot can get crowded, especially on weekends and holidays
Works best when there is:
a clean swell
manageable wind, ideally light offshore or calm conditions
medium tide, though this can vary with sandbanks

Surf character

Generally fun and playful
Often good for shortboarding, funboards, and learning
On bigger days, it can become more challenging and hollow in sections

Beach/setting

Located in a scenic urban beach area with easy access
Popular with locals and tourists
Good amenities nearby, making it convenient for day surf sessions