Surf spot

Massaguaçu

Forecast conditions and map view for Massaguaçu in Brazil, Sao Paulo North Coast. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Brazil, Sao Paulo North Coast
Coordinates: -23.5908, -45.3346

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7
Wave direction	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	S	SSE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	ESE	E	ESE
Wave period (s)	5.8	5.5	5.4	5.8	5.9	5.6	5.8	5.8	5.8	6	4.9	5.5	5.8	5.7	5.8	5.8	5.7	6	5.7	5.3	5.3	5.5	5.4	5.8	5.2	5.3	5.3	5.8	6	6.2	6.3	6.3	6	6.3	6.3	6.1	6.2	5.5	5.5	5.6	5.6	6.7	6.2	6.3	6.9	6.7	7	5.6	5.8	5.9	4.5	4.9	4.9	5.2	5.5	5.2
Wave energy (kJ)	22	19	16	19	19	14	16	17	15	16	10	12	10	11	12	11	11	12	14	13	13	13	12	14	12	15	13	21	32	31	34	31	19	25	18	17	20	20	18	23	20	22	22	21	20	16	14	11	19	16	14	20	18	22	26	30
Wind speed (km/h)	9.3	17	7.5	6.6	5.8	5.8	6.2	3	6.7	5	5	6.2	5.8	4.9	8.3	6.8	6.3	3.7	2.6	1.8	5.8	8	9.7	6.7	4	6.6	5.2	4.2	4.8	8.2	6.8	3.1	2.7	7.5	5.2	4.1	8.8	6.8	4.6	4.3	3.8	2.8	3.4	5.5	8.8	8.1	8.3	8.4	6.8	3.1	1.3	5.8	9.2	6.9	0.7	3.8
Wind direction	NWOffshore	WSWCross-off	NWOffshore	NWOffshore	WNWOffshore	SCross-on	SWCross	SSWGlassy	SEOnshore	SSEOnshore	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore	SEGlassy	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore	ESECross-on	SGlassy	SWGlassy	SEGlassy	SSEOnshore	WSWCross-off	SWCross	NWOffshore	WGlassy	WNWCross-off	WNWOffshore	SSWGlassy	SEGlassy	SWCross	WSWCross-off	SEGlassy	WSWGlassy	WSWCross-off	WNWOffshore	SWGlassy	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWGlassy	SGlassy	SSEGlassy	SEGlassy	ESEGlassy	ECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	ENECross-on	NNEGlassy	NEGlassy	ESEOnshore	SEOnshore	ECross-on	SGlassy	NWGlassy

Massaguaçu is a surf spot on the north coast of São Paulo, Brazil, in the Caraguatatuba area, close to Ubatuba. It’s a fairly exposed beach break known for being consistent, especially when south and southeast swells wrap into the coast.

What it’s like

Wave type: Mostly beach break
Best swell: South / southeast
Wind: Usually best with offshore or light northerly winds
Wave quality: Can offer fast, punchy waves with some power
Crowd: Often less crowded than the more famous Ubatuba breaks, though locals surf it regularly

Conditions

Massaguaçu can work well on the right swell, but it’s not always super forgiving. Like many beach breaks in Brazil, the sandbanks can shift, so the wave shape changes with the season and storms.

Good for

Intermediate to advanced surfers on better days
Surfers looking for a more local, less tourist-heavy option
Wave hunters chasing south swell energy up the coast

Things to know

It can have strong currents and a heavy shorebreak on bigger days.
Conditions can vary a lot, so checking a local forecast is important.
The beach is scenic, with a tropical coastline and a more relaxed vibe than big city breaks.