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Camboinhas

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
1
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Ankle high · Clean · E
Wave
0.3m
Period
10s
Wind
9 km/h Offshore
Tide
Low

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in America/Sao_Paulo local

Friday

7 Aug
21:00
0.5m
8.7s
9 km/h
Cross

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0.3m
8.8s
4 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.3m
10.6s
11 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.4m
12.1s
20 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.3m
12.8s
22 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.5m
12.7s
19 km/h
Offshore
21:00
1.7m
12.6s
7 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
1.7m
12.9s
13 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.7m
12.9s
13 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.6m
12.8s
15 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.5m
12.7s
26 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.5m
12.5s
22 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.4m
12.4s
15 km/h
Onshore

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
1.3m
10.9s
6 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.4m
10.4s
11 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.3m
10.4s
17 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.4m
10.7s
20 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.6m
10.9s
21 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.7m
10.9s
19 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
1.8m
10.3s
14 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.9m
10.1s
15 km/h
Cross
12:00
2.1m
10.1s
20 km/h
Cross
15:00
2.1m
10s
17 km/h
Cross
18:00
2.1m
9.9s
16 km/h
Cross
21:00
2m
9.8s
11 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
1.8m
9.4s
7 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.7m
9.3s
7 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1.7m
9.3s
12 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.8m
9.4s
18 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.7m
9.6s
17 km/h
Offshore
20:00
1.7m
9.3s
17 km/h
Offshore

About Camboinhas

Camboinhas is a beach break over sand in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. It's at its best on 0.6–1.8m swells from the S / SW / W with light offshore winds from the N / NE / E. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
S, SW, W
Best wind direction
N, NE, E
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 1.8m

Camboinhas surf FAQ

Is Camboinhas good for beginners?+

Camboinhas is a beach break over sand, usually breaking in the 0.6–1.8m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Camboinhas?+

Different days call for different boards. Camboinhas handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Camboinhas?+

Look for 0.6–1.8m of swell from the S / SW / W with light offshore winds from the N / NE / E. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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