Surf spot

Itapeva

Forecast conditions and map view for Itapeva in Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul
Coordinates: -29.3730, -49.7484

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.8	1	1	1.1	1.1	1.2	1.1	1	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.9	0.9	1	0.9	0.9	1	1	1	1	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.7	1.1	1.4	1.2	1.4	1.7	1.7	1.7	1.7	1.5	1.6	1.6	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.2
Wave direction	SSE	E	SSE	ESE	ESE	SSE	SE	ENE	ENE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	S	S	SE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Wave period (s)	10	8.3	8.9	7.8	7.6	8.1	5.3	5.3	5.7	5.8	6.2	5.9	5.8	6	5.6	5.2	5	5.2	5.3	5.4	5.3	5.8	6.5	6.7	7.2	7	7.3	7	7	6.9	6.8	6.7	6.7	5.8	6	5.9	6.3	6.5	6.3	5.4	6	6.9	6.8	7	7.1	7.7	8	7.5	8.3	8.4	8.5	8.4	8.4	8.3	8.2	8.1
Wave energy (kJ)	155	103	108	79	67	68	32	53	64	77	100	107	86	69	53	33	34	31	37	37	38	35	65	72	96	81	91	95	95	91	84	75	60	47	47	36	45	44	42	66	143	128	179	266	298	323	357	267	366	366	352	321	293	255	214	177
Wind speed (km/h)	5.4	8.4	9.2	5.5	10.8	18.4	2.5	13.6	16.9	11.4	12.4	15.6	15.8	17.3	13.8	7.6	5.6	6.4	7.7	8.1	11	11.5	7.2	5.8	4.7	3.3	3.7	2.6	7	6.3	5.7	2.3	7.6	6.6	5.9	2.2	16.3	12.4	18.2	5.3	4.6	16.3	18.3	18.6	16.2	13.7	6	6.2	7.1	7.7	8.7	13.3	15.5	21.6	12.6	5
Wind direction	NECross-off	NWOffshore	NNWOffshore	ECross	NNECross-off	NNECross-off	WGlassy	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSWCross-on	WSWCross	WSWCross	WSWCross	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSEOnshore	ESECross-on	ECross-on	NNECross-off	NGlassy	NWGlassy	NNWGlassy	NEGlassy	NNECross-off	NNWOffshore	NWOffshore	NWGlassy	NOffshore	NNWOffshore	NOffshore	NGlassy	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SOnshore	SSWCross-on	NWGlassy	SOnshore	SSWCross-on	SOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSEOnshore	NWCross-off	NWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NNECross-off	NECross-off	ENECross	NECross-off	NOffshore

Itapeva, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil is a beachbreak surf spot on the south coast of Brazil, near the town of Torres and the Itapeva State Park area. It’s a long, open stretch of Atlantic coastline with shifting sandbars, so the waves can change a lot from day to day.

Surf character

Type: Mostly beach break
Wave quality: Can range from fun and playful to punchy when the sandbars line up
Best swell: Works best with south and southeast swells, which are common in southern Brazil
Wind: Offshore winds are often from the north/northeast, while stronger onshore winds can make it messy
Bottom: Sandy, so conditions and peaks move frequently

What to expect

Multiple peaks along the beach, especially after solid swell periods
Often best for shortboards when the surf has some size
Can offer longer rides when sandbanks set up well
Crowds are usually lighter than at major Brazilian surf hubs, though local conditions vary by season and weather

Best time to surf

Autumn and winter usually bring the most consistent and powerful swell in southern Brazil
Summer can be smaller, with more relaxed conditions and warmer water

Nearby / setting

The area is known for its natural scenery, dunes, and wide open beach
Good option if you want a less urban surf environment than many spots in Brazil

Overall

Itapeva is a scenic, inconsistent but potentially very good beachbreak that rewards surfers who are flexible and willing to check different sandbanks. When a south swell meets the right winds and bars, it can be a really fun session.