Surf spot

Pecado

Forecast conditions and map view for Pecado 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: -22.4105, -41.8083

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.5	1	1	1	1	0.9	1	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.9	0.8	1	1
Wave direction	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	E	SE	SSE	SE	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ESE	ESE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Wave period (s)	7.3	7.2	7	7.3	7.1	6.3	7	5.6	3.6	4.3	5	4.8	5.3	6	5.7	4.6	4.9	5	5	4.8	5.5	5.8	5.8	6	6.3	6.3	8.4	6.8	6.5	8.2	6	4.3	5	5.2	5.1	5.4	7.8	8	8.2	8.3	8.5	9.2	6.5	6.3	6.8	6.9	4.7	5	6.3	6.5	6.6	5.3	5.3	5.5	5.2	5
Wave energy (kJ)	21	18	18	15	16	13	14	17	11	20	17	12	19	23	19	41	50	51	48	38	56	47	34	31	33	24	30	25	20	28	26	21	37	39	38	37	70	78	81	88	88	82	51	35	49	64	39	43	59	44	43	39	43	43	55	51
Wind speed (km/h)	10.9	8.9	5.6	8.4	8.6	8.8	14.5	12.5	11.3	9.1	8	6.6	8.9	18	6.5	10.1	7.7	12.1	15.8	0.7	13.7	23.9	16.1	10.9	12.3	14.8	15.5	15.3	15	16.9	16.5	12	13	10.5	7.9	5.2	1.4	3.6	12.8	15.7	12.6	10.5	11.9	13.4	15.9	19.2	20.6	20.9	23.5	20.4	22	23.1	17.8	23.4	25	18
Wind direction	SWCross-off	WSWCross-off	SWCross-off	SSWCross	SSWCross	SSWCross	SSECross-on	SEOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore	SCross-on	EOnshore	NCross-off	NECross-on	WSWCross-off	NNECross	NGlassy	SSECross-on	SWCross	SWCross-off	WSWCross-off	WSWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	WSWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	SWCross-off	WSWCross-off	WNWOffshore	WGlassy	SEGlassy	ENECross-on	ENECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on	NNECross	NNECross	NNECross	NECross-on	NECross-on	NECross	NNECross	NECross	NECross	NECross	NECross-on	ENECross-on	NECross-on	NECross-on

Pecado is a well-known surf spot in Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil, on the north coast near the city of Macaé. It’s a beach break with a solid local surf scene and is often mentioned as one of the better waves in the region when conditions line up.

What it’s like

Wave type: Mainly beach break
Best conditions: Usually works best with southerly swell and favorable winds, often northerly/offshore winds
Wave quality: Can be fun, fast, and punchy, with sections that suit both maneuvers and more powerful surfing
Crowds: Can get busy, especially on good days, since it’s a recognized spot in the area
Skill level: Generally better for intermediate to advanced surfers, though smaller days can be more forgiving

Environment

Pecado is set in an urban beach area, so it’s relatively accessible compared with more remote Brazilian surf breaks. The beach has a more developed, city-side feel, but the wave itself can still deliver quality surf when the sandbars and swell align.

Things to watch

Sandbanks can shift, so the wave shape may change seasonally
Currents and rips can be present on stronger swell days
Local surf etiquette is important, especially when it’s working well