Surf spot

Geriba

Forecast conditions and map view for Geriba 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: -22.7791, -41.9105

Metric
Metric	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00
Wave height (m)	0.8	0.9	1	1	1	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.9	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.9	0.8	0.9	1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	1	1	1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.1	1	0.9	1.2
Wave direction	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	S	SSE	E	SE	E	E	E	ESE	E	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	ESE	ESE	SE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Wave period (s)	7.2	5	5.2	5.5	5.6	5.4	5.5	5.8	5.8	6.2	6.3	6.4	6.5	6.5	5.8	5.1	5.5	6	6	6.7	6	6	6.9	5.5	6.7	7.2	7.2	7.2	7.1	6.5	6.4	6	6.4	6.3	6.7	7	7	7.3	7.3	7.2	7.3	7.7	8.1	8.4	8.8	8.8	8.9	9.2	9.4	9.2	9.3	9.3	9.5	10.2	10.8	9.9
Wave energy (kJ)	59	39	51	67	58	43	40	46	34	39	41	36	37	37	38	44	25	28	28	30	29	37	41	45	62	90	100	111	105	72	63	57	52	45	46	47	43	46	39	96	112	127	147	183	192	254	284	301	317	283	278	260	226	225	206	264
Wind speed (km/h)	25.3	18.4	17.6	32	20.2	18.4	15.3	19.3	12	13	9.5	13.7	10.3	13.5	15.5	16.3	15.7	21.1	18	27	11.9	10	7.7	12.8	11	21.6	10.5	9.3	11	18.9	17.8	6	9.3	16.2	19.2	23.2	34.4	28.3	22.5	20.4	19.1	17.4	12	7.7	5.9	1.8	3.7	10.8	15.6	21.7	28.1	35.4	36	36.1	34.9	34
Wind direction	NECross-off	NNECross-off	WSWCross	WSWCross	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	WSWCross	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SOnshore	SSEOnshore	SEOnshore	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ECross	NECross	NNECross-off	NNECross-off	NOffshore	NECross-off	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	WSWCross	ENECross	ENECross	SSEOnshore	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	WSWCross	WSWCross	WCross-off	WNWCross-off	WSWCross	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SCross-on	SOnshore	SSWCross-on	SCross-on	SCross-on	SEGlassy	EGlassy	ENECross	NECross-off	NECross-off	NECross-off	NEBlown out	NEBlown out	NEBlown out	NECross	NECross-off

Geribá is one of the most famous surf beaches in Búzios, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil. It’s located on the peninsula east of Rio de Janeiro, in the Litoral Norte fluminense region rather than the city of Rio itself.

Surf description

Wave type: Mostly beach break
Best for: Beginners to advanced surfers, depending on the conditions
Consistency: One of the more reliable surf spots in the area, especially when there’s a good south or southeast swell
Wave shape: Can offer fun, fast, punchy peaks with both lefts and rights
Beach features: Wide sandy beach with multiple peaks spread across the bay

Conditions

Ideal swell: South and southeast
Best wind: Offshore or light winds, often northwest or northwesterly
Tide: Can work at different tides, but the best setup depends on swell size and sandbars
Crowd: Often busy, especially on weekends and during holidays

Local vibe

Geribá is known as a lively, popular surf and beach destination with a strong beach culture. It’s also a common spot for bodyboarding, beach sports, and summer tourism.