Surf spot

Rainha do Mar

Forecast conditions and map view for Rainha do Mar 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: -29.8595, -50.0646

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.7	0.8	1.1	1.1	1	0.9	0.8	1	1	1	1	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.9	1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.1	1	1	0.9	0.8	0.5	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.8	1	1.2	1.5	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.2	1	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.2	1	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.6
Wave direction	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Wave period (s)	4.5	5	5.2	5.4	5.5	5.4	5.6	5	5.2	5.5	5.5	5.4	5.6	5.9	5.5	6.2	6.1	6.5	6.7	6.8	6.8	6.6	6.5	6.3	6.1	6	5.8	5.8	7	6.3	6.5	4.5	5.3	5.5	6.3	6.8	7	7.5	7.7	7.5	7.5	7.8	8	7.8	7.5	8.7	8.5	8.5	8.5	8.7	8.3	8.2	8	8	7.7	7.7
Wave energy (kJ)	18	30	65	76	63	49	44	53	58	62	57	49	44	45	54	71	90	104	115	123	140	130	118	103	71	66	51	48	26	42	42	21	32	39	86	142	206	230	243	230	218	216	220	185	151	162	229	222	208	201	142	119	89	77	54	48
Wind speed (km/h)	11.8	11.5	16	18.7	13.2	17	15.3	12.4	10	11.2	12.6	13.3	18.6	19.4	15.9	11.1	8.9	6.9	5.2	3.2	9.3	7.6	5.8	10.1	13.8	5.8	6.6	11.6	18.1	19.2	16	12.5	8	10.5	11.6	15.1	11.5	15.5	8.4	3.7	8.9	12.2	14.9	23.5	29.1	31.3	31.1	23.7	13.7	14.1	9.5	1.5	4.4	7.7	6.1	7.4
Wind direction	WSWOffshore	WSWOffshore	SWOffshore	SWOffshore	SWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SWOffshore	WSWOffshore	WSWOffshore	WSWOffshore	SWOffshore	SCross-off	SCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SWOffshore	SWOffshore	SWCross-off	NNWGlassy	ENEOnshore	NEOnshore	EOnshore	EOnshore	NEOnshore	NNECross-on	WSWOffshore	WSWOffshore	WSWOffshore	SWOffshore	SSWCross-off	SWOffshore	WSWOffshore	WSWOffshore	WSWOffshore	SWOffshore	SSWCross-off	SSECross	SCross	NGlassy	NNECross-on	NNECross-on	NNECross-on	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore	NECross-on	NNECross-on	NNECross-on	NNECross-on	WNWGlassy	SEGlassy	ESECross-on	SSWCross-off	SWOffshore

Rainha do Mar, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil is a surf spot on Brazil’s southern coast, known for its exposed Atlantic beach-break waves and cooler water compared with the country’s better-known tropical surf destinations.

Quick description

Type of wave: Mostly beach break
Best conditions: Swell from the south/southeast with light offshore winds
Wave quality: Can offer fun, punchy peaks and decent shape when conditions line up
Skill level: Generally best for intermediate surfers, though conditions can vary enough for advanced surfers to enjoy it too
Water temperature: Typically cooler than most of Brazil, so a wetsuit or springsuit is often useful depending on the season

What to expect

Rainha do Mar is part of the coastline near the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, where surf tends to be more seasonal and weather-dependent. The spot can produce consistent beach-break surf with shifting sandbars, so wave shape may change from day to day. On larger swells, it can get powerful and heavy, with stronger currents and less forgiving conditions.

Best time to surf

Autumn and winter often bring more frequent and stronger swells
Spring and summer can be smaller and more playful, depending on the weather systems

Local vibe

This area is usually less internationally famous than surf hubs like Florianópolis or Saquarema, so it can feel more local and laid-back, with a regional surf culture and fewer crowds than major destination breaks—though that can change on good swell days.