Surf spot

Saquarema - Itauna Beach

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Country: Brazil, Rio de Janeiro Norte
Coordinates: -22.9383, -42.4800

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1.1	1.1	0.8	1	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	1.1	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.1	1	1	0.8	0.9	0.9	1	1	1.2	1.3	1.4	1.6	1.2	1.2	1.3	1.3	1.1	1.2	1.4	1.1	0.9	1.3	1.7	1.8	1.9	2	2.1	1.9	1.8	2.3	2.3	2.3	2.1	2.1	1.9	1.8	1.5	1.5	1.8
Wave direction	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	E	ESE	S	S	ESE	E	SSW	SSW	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	S	SE	S	S	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	SSW	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Wave period (s)	10.4	10.2	10.8	9.8	9.6	9.3	9.2	6.2	6.9	8.9	8.8	7.2	6.8	6	5.9	4.8	5.9	6	5.9	5.5	5.7	6.3	6.6	6.5	6.5	6.7	7	7	7	6.7	6.8	6.5	6.5	7.5	7.7	6.7	6.3	6.7	6.3	6.8	7.1	7.3	7.7	8	7.5	9.3	8.8	8.8	9	8.9	9.1	8.8	8.9	8.4	8.7	9.6
Wave energy (kJ)	281	249	157	175	141	112	88	38	41	65	56	35	31	86	111	61	94	84	72	65	38	61	74	88	90	121	176	189	241	138	131	154	150	126	180	173	103	66	136	265	341	390	468	554	429	567	796	814	842	699	695	547	508	321	341	584
Wind speed (km/h)	10.9	9.4	34.4	19.9	10.8	18.8	14.5	15.4	7.9	9	8	11.2	7	12.9	11.3	11.5	12.2	12.2	17.8	19.4	6.4	7.4	3.7	8	14.8	12.6	2.8	4.9	16.1	13.7	12.7	8	14.9	15.7	13.7	19.6	28.9	24.8	17.3	13.7	15.5	12.8	8.8	4.7	1.8	2.9	5.4	9.6	11.2	16.1	17.9	24	20.9	21.3	20.8	15.6
Wind direction	NNEOffshore	NOffshore	WCross	WCross	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWOnshore	SOnshore	SECross-on	ESECross-on	ECross	ECross	ECross	NECross-off	NECross-off	NECross-off	NWCross-off	ESECross-on	SSEGlassy	SWCross-on	WSWCross	WCross	NEGlassy	NEGlassy	SOnshore	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	WCross	WCross	WCross	WCross	WCross	WSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWOnshore	SSWOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SGlassy	SEGlassy	ENEGlassy	NECross-off	NECross-off	NECross-off	NECross-off	NECross-off	NECross-off	ENECross-off	ECross	ENECross-off	NECross-off

Saquarema – Itaúna Beach, Brazil (Rio de Janeiro Norte) is one of the most famous surf spots in Brazil and a regular stop on the professional surf circuit. Located in the coastal town of Saquarema, about 100 km east of Rio de Janeiro, Itaúna Beach is often called the “Brazilian surf capital.”

Spot description

Wave type: Mostly a powerful beach break, with sandbanks shaping fast, hollow waves.
Best swell direction: Commonly works well with south and southeast swells.
Best wind direction: Light offshore to side-offshore winds are ideal, often from the north or northwest depending on the day.
Wave quality: Can produce long, punchy rights and lefts, sometimes with excellent barrels when conditions line up.
Skill level: Intermediate to advanced; it can get heavy and powerful, especially on larger swells.

Conditions

Itaúna is known for: - Consistent waves during the south swell season - Strong, energetic surf - Changing sandbars, so the peak can shift over time - A beach that can handle larger surf, making it a favorite for competitions

Beach and setting

A long, scenic beach with a laid-back surf town atmosphere
Surrounded by natural beauty and a strong surf culture
Hosts major events, including stages of the World Surf League in some years

Hazards

Strong rips
Powerful shorebreak
Crowds, especially during good swell and contest periods
Conditions can become challenging for beginners when the surf is big

Summary

Itaúna Beach is a world-class Brazilian beach break known for its power, consistency, and competition-quality waves. It’s best suited for surfers comfortable in punchy, sometimes heavy beach break conditions.