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Camboinhas

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
0
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Ankle high · Soft · S
Wave
0.2m
Period
7.8s
Wind
8 km/h Onshore
Tide
High

5-day forecast

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

Monday

21 Sept
21:00
0.2m
7.4s
3 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
0.2m
7.6s
10 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.2m
7.7s
7 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.2m
7.8s
9 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.2m
7.4s
10 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.2m
7.3s
8 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.2m
7.6s
7 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
0.4m
6.6s
27 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.9m
6.9s
19 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.2m
7.4s
19 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.3m
8.2s
17 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.5m
8.6s
18 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.8m
9.3s
20 km/h
Cross

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
1.8m
11.1s
16 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.9m
11.5s
18 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.9m
11.6s
21 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.8m
11.5s
25 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.8m
11.2s
26 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.8m
10.8s
22 km/h
Offshore

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
1.5m
10.8s
17 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.5m
10.8s
20 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1.2m
10.6s
23 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.2m
10.3s
19 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.1m
9.8s
17 km/h
Offshore
21:00
1.1m
9.4s
9 km/h
Offshore

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
0.9m
9.2s
3 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.9m
9.1s
9 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.8m
9.1s
10 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.8m
9s
9 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.8m
8.9s
7 km/h
Cross
20:00
0.7m
8.9s
8 km/h
Cross

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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