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Maresias

Sao Paulo, Brazil · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
2
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Ankle high · Glassy · SE
Wave
0.4m
Period
6.3s
Wind
2 km/h Onshore
Tide
Falling

5-day forecast

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

Monday

21 Sept
21:00
0.6m
5.8s
9 km/h
Offshore

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
0.3m
6.5s
3 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.4m
6.2s
4 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.5m
6.2s
6 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.4m
6.3s
2 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.6m
6.3s
7 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.6m
6.3s
7 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
1.5m
5.4s
4 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.6m
6s
1 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.9m
6.1s
4 km/h
Cross
15:00
2.1m
7.9s
6 km/h
Onshore
18:00
2m
7.8s
2 km/h
Cross
21:00
2m
8.1s
4 km/h
Offshore

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
2m
9.2s
3 km/h
Offshore
09:00
2m
9.5s
6 km/h
Cross
12:00
2m
9.7s
8 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.9m
10s
8 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.8m
10s
8 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.7m
10s
11 km/h
Cross

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
1.5m
10.1s
5 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.4m
9.9s
3 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.4m
9.8s
4 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.3m
9.6s
1 km/h
Offshore
18:00
1.2m
9.4s
2 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.1m
9.2s
4 km/h
Offshore

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
0.9m
8.8s
2 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.8m
8.3s
2 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.8m
8.2s
4 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.7m
5.5s
1 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.6m
8.9s
3 km/h
Offshore
20:00
0.6m
7s
4 km/h
Offshore

About Maresias

Maresias is a beach break over sand in Sao Paulo, 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

Maresias surf FAQ

Is Maresias good for beginners?+

Maresias 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 Maresias?+

Different days call for different boards. Maresias 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 Maresias?+

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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