Surf spot

Grussaí

Forecast conditions and map view for Grussaí 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: -21.6900, -41.0223

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.7	0.7	0.9	1	1	0.9	0.8	1	1	0.9	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.8	0.6	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6
Wave direction	E	E	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	E	E	E	E	S	S	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	S	SSE	S	S	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Wave period (s)	5.8	6	4.7	5.2	5.3	4.8	4.9	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.7	5.6	5.9	6	6.1	6.3	6.3	4.9	5.3	4	5	6.1	6	6.4	4.3	7.5	6.3	6.6	6.8	7.2	6.9	6.5	5.4	5.6	5.9	6.9	7	7.9	7.1	7.3	8.3	5.8	5.8	7.8	8.2	8.7	9.4	9.3	8.7	9.7	9.6	9.8	9.7	9.8	9.2	9.1
Wave energy (kJ)	29	31	34	51	52	36	32	49	51	37	20	23	36	35	32	32	29	16	19	15	19	23	24	22	24	35	47	48	48	42	30	28	29	27	34	39	21	16	16	20	35	32	30	54	59	74	88	101	101	114	105	101	98	93	69	63
Wind speed (km/h)	15.3	14.9	14.3	16.6	19.8	20.2	19.9	19	16.4	11.9	12.4	15.3	16.6	17.3	16.8	16.6	14.3	9.1	5.8	14.6	18.1	13.6	19.9	22.3	18.2	18.4	13.2	14.4	11	18	19.3	13.3	11	11.1	16.5	10.8	20.4	24.9	24.9	20.1	11	10.5	10.5	10.1	11.5	10.2	6.6	3.6	7.6	1.1	6.2	18	25.7	27.6	20.3	27.5
Wind direction	NNECross-on	NNECross-on	NNECross-on	SWCross-off	SCross	SSECross-on	SCross	SCross	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SCross	SSECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	ESEOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	NECross-on	NECross-on	ENEOnshore	NECross-on	NECross-on	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SCross	NWCross-off	NNECross-on	EOnshore	SSECross-on	SCross	SWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SCross	SCross	SSWCross	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SCross	SCross	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SGlassy	WSWCross-off	WNWGlassy	NNECross-on	NNECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	ENEOnshore	NECross-on

Grussaí, Rio de Janeiro Norte, Brazil is a beach break on the northern coast of Rio de Janeiro state, near the town of São João da Barra. It’s a fairly exposed stretch of Atlantic shoreline, so it can pick up swell well, especially from the south and southeast.

Surf character

Type: Mostly beach break
Wave shape: Can offer fast, fun peaks with some sectiony closeouts depending on sandbanks
Best on: Clean to light winds, when sandbars are well formed
Skill level: Best for intermediate surfers, though beginners may find smaller days manageable

Conditions

Swell direction: Works best with S/SSE swell, and can also respond to E swell
Wind: Offshore or light winds are ideal; strong onshores can make it choppy quickly
Tide: Tides can strongly affect quality since the break depends on sand movement

Vibe

Less famous than many Rio surf spots, so it’s often quieter and more local
Can be a good option if you’re looking for uncrowded beachbreak surf rather than a highly polished point or reef setup

Nearby context

Grussaí is part of the coastal area around Açu / São João da Barra, where the shoreline is open and dynamic. Sandbars can change with storms and seasonal cycles, so conditions may vary a lot from week to week.