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Laranjeiras

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
0
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Ankle high · Glassy · NW
Wave
0.2m
Period
5.8s
Wind
3 km/h Cross
Tide
Low

5-day forecast

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

Monday

21 Sept
21:00
0.4m
6s
5 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
0.2m
5.8s
3 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.2m
5.7s
3 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.2m
6.2s
4 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.4m
6.3s
6 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.4m
6.4s
3 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.4m
6.5s
3 km/h
Onshore

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
1.1m
7s
8 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1.2m
5.2s
5 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.5m
5.5s
5 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.7m
7.2s
5 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.9m
8.2s
5 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.9m
8.4s
4 km/h
Cross

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
1.9m
7.2s
3 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.9m
9.7s
2 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.9m
9.9s
4 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.7m
10.1s
6 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.7m
10.1s
4 km/h
Offshore
21:00
1.7m
10s
5 km/h
Offshore

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
1.5m
10.1s
2 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.4m
10s
5 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.4m
9.9s
7 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.3m
9.7s
4 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.2m
9.6s
2 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.1m
9.4s
1 km/h
Onshore

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
0.9m
9s
1 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.8m
8.8s
3 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.7m
8.7s
5 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.6m
5.5s
4 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.6m
5.5s
1 km/h
Cross
20:00
0.6m
7.3s
3 km/h
Cross

About Laranjeiras

Laranjeiras is a beach break over sand in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. It's at its best on 0.6–1.8m swells from the SE / S / SW with light offshore winds from the N / NE / NW. 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
SE, S, SW
Best wind direction
N, NE, NW
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 1.8m

Laranjeiras surf FAQ

Is Laranjeiras good for beginners?+

Laranjeiras 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 Laranjeiras?+

Different days call for different boards. Laranjeiras 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 Laranjeiras?+

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

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