Surf spot

Riviera de São Lourenço

Forecast conditions and map view for Riviera de São Lourenço 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: -23.8087, -46.0221

Metric
Metric	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00
Wave height (m)	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.7	1	1.1	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.8	1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.2	1	0.9	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.7
Wave direction	SE	ESE	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	S	S	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Wave period (s)	6.6	6.7	6.7	6.3	6.7	6.6	5.7	5.8	5.6	4.4	4.4	4.7	4.7	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	5.3	5.5	5.8	6.2	5.9	6	5.8	5.6	5.5	5.7	5.8	5.7	7	5.5	5.5	4.9	5.5	5.8	5.9	6	6	6.3	6.3	6.2	5.6	6.5	6.6	6.8	10.1	10.1	9.6	9.6	9.4	9.2	9
Wave energy (kJ)	24	22	19	16	16	15	14	14	14	20	36	49	42	41	36	33	32	29	27	25	23	17	25	35	36	34	29	34	33	32	30	27	25	36	23	29	28	59	76	81	81	79	88	93	96	84	88	74	64	165	164	156	149	125	107	84
Wind speed (km/h)	14.5	1.6	11.8	10.8	6.1	6.3	9.9	8.1	7.7	8.7	5.3	7.8	8	6.5	8	6.2	3.6	3.9	6.8	8.9	7.4	7.7	8	6.8	12.9	2.4	1.6	6.8	9.1	5.4	3.5	1.8	4	5	4.7	7.2	7.2	8.1	6.8	8.2	5.6	3.9	4.1	3.1	6.1	4.5	3.3	3.6	5.9	6	4.6	6.2	9.5	4.7	2.5	7.2
Wind direction	NWOffshore	NNEGlassy	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	SCross-on	SSWCross-on	SOnshore	SSEOnshore	SOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SGlassy	SSEGlassy	SOnshore	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross	ENECross	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	WNWGlassy	WNWGlassy	SSWCross-on	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSWGlassy	SWGlassy	NNWGlassy	NNWOffshore	WSWGlassy	SSWCross-on	SOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SEGlassy	SEGlassy	SSEGlassy	SOnshore	SSWGlassy	WGlassy	NWGlassy	NNWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NWGlassy	SCross-on	SOnshore	SGlassy	SGlassy	NOffshore

Riviera de São Lourenço is a beach community on the north coast of São Paulo, Brazil, known more for its clean, well-developed shoreline than for heavy surf. The surf spot there is typically a beachbreak with shifting sandbars, which means the waves can change a lot depending on tides, swell direction, and recent sand movement.

Surf character

Wave type: Beachbreak
Power: Generally fun to moderate, not usually a heavy or critical wave
Best for: Beginners to intermediate surfers, longboarders on smaller days, and surfers looking for mellow sessions
Wave quality: Can offer clean, peaky waves when conditions line up, but it’s often inconsistent compared with more exposed surf breaks

Conditions

Works best with a solid swell and favorable offshore winds
Can get crowded, especially on weekends and holidays because Riviera de São Lourenço is a popular destination
Like many sand-bottom beaches, it can be affected by currents, sand shifts, and closeouts when the swell is too large or badly angled

Best time to surf

Usually best when there is a moderate swell and the wind is from the land
Smaller, cleaner days are often the most enjoyable for casual surfers
After periods of consistent swell, sandbars may improve and create better peak formations

General vibe

Riviera de São Lourenço offers a comfortable, accessible surf environment with a resort-style beach atmosphere. It’s a good place for a relaxed surf session, especially if you’re staying nearby and want an easy beachbreak rather than a powerful, high-performance wave.