Surf spot

Cavaleiros

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

Country: Brazil, Rio de Janeiro Norte
Coordinates: -22.4051, -41.7984

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.9	1	1	1	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.5	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.5	0.5	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.8
Wave direction	S	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	S	S	S	SE	SE	SE	SE	E	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE
Wave period (s)	10.7	6.8	6.7	6.9	7	6.9	6.5	6.4	8.6	8.5	8.4	7.2	7	6.9	7	6.6	4	4	4.1	4.3	4.6	4.5	4.7	4.8	4.9	5.1	5.2	5.2	5.3	7	6.9	7	6.8	6.3	5.5	5.7	6.5	7	7	7.1	5.3	5.2	5.3	5.5	5.9	6	6	8.6	8.7	9	8.6	9	9.2	9	6.1	6.8
Wave energy (kJ)	77	40	37	34	30	26	18	16	21	21	20	15	16	15	16	13	17	18	22	23	31	31	40	43	44	40	33	26	22	27	32	28	40	40	25	22	37	26	26	44	30	31	33	36	36	40	45	90	91	94	77	79	69	54	32	58
Wind speed (km/h)	15.1	13.3	9.4	32	25.8	21.3	13.1	10.1	9.7	7.5	10.9	12.8	11.3	8.2	8.5	17.7	12.9	3.5	0.8	16	13.8	3.4	10.2	14.5	5	18.4	18.6	11	11.7	17.7	8.2	7.6	7.2	8.8	15.4	23.8	29.1	24.4	21.6	13.9	12.6	12.9	11.2	6.7	5.2	5.1	3.2	1.1	4.1	9.5	10.3	12.2	17.1	25.8	25.5	20.7
Wind direction	NNECross-off	NNECross-off	NOffshore	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SOnshore	SWCross-on	WSWCross	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSEOnshore	SEOnshore	SEOnshore	ESEGlassy	NNEGlassy	NNECross-off	NOffshore	WNWGlassy	NOffshore	NNECross-off	WNWCross-off	SSWCross-on	NNECross-off	NNECross-off	SSEOnshore	SOnshore	SWCross-on	WCross	WSWCross	SWCross-on	WSWCross-on	WSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	WCross	WSWGlassy	NNWGlassy	NEGlassy	NNECross-off	NNECross-off	NNECross-off	NECross-off	ENECross-off	NECross-off	NECross-off

Cavaleiros is a well-known urban surf spot in Macaé, in the north of Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil. It’s a beach-break facing the Atlantic, with peaks that can offer fun, punchy waves when conditions line up.

Quick description

Type: Beach break
Wave character: Fast, sometimes hollow, can be powerful on bigger swells
Best swell: South and southeast swells usually work well
Wind: Offshore is typically from the north/northwest; clean conditions depend a lot on wind direction and sandbanks
Crowd: Often busy, especially on good weekends and during consistent swell
Setting: Urban coastline with easy access, restaurants, and a lively local scene

What it’s good for

Cavaleiros can produce: - Short, punchy rides - A few stronger sections when sandbars are well-formed - Fun everyday surf rather than long point-style waves

Skill level

Beginner to advanced, depending on the day
In small, clean conditions it can be manageable for learners
On larger swells it can become more powerful and less forgiving

Things to keep in mind

Sandbanks change often, so wave quality varies a lot
Currents can be strong
Local crowd etiquette matters, especially when it’s pumping
After storms or big swell, the beach can shift and the break may change quickly