Arpoador Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
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Arpoador Surf Guide
Arpoador in Rio de Janeiro is a fairly exposed beach break that has consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the north northeast. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. The beach break offers mainly left hand waves. Good surf at all stages of the tide. A popular wave that can get growded. Take care of locals and pollution.
Arpoador Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: |
|---|---|
 Beach |  3 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
| consistent | 80°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Arpoador:
The best conditions reported for surf at Arpoador occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.
What's the best time of year to surf Arpoador (for consistent clean waves)?
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Interactive Arpoador surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Arpoador is Santos Dumont (Rio De Janeiro) Airport (SDU) in Brazil, 9 km (6 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Arpoador is Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim (Rio De Janeiro) Airport (GIG), also in Brazil, 20 km (12 miles) away.
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Live Wave Height (ft)
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Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (ft)- Wind Speed (mph)
Friday, 7 March 2025, 00:48 Local Time
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| 0AM | 3AM | 6AM | 9AM | |
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| Period (s) | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
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| Wind State | cross- off |
glass | glass | glass |
Tides at Arpoador
| NEXT | IS AT (local time) | remaining |
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Swell History at Arpoador
Surf stats for Arpoador, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Arpoador
Wind stats for Arpoador, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Arpoador Reviews:
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- Overall:3.0
- Quality on a good day:
3.6 - Consistency of Surf:3.0
- Difficulty Level:
2.0 - Wind and Kite Surfing:
1.2 - Crowds:1.2
The locals are not friendly, only if you are paying for a lesson will they open up to you. God forbid, you accidentally get in their way or heaven forbid attempt to surf “their” wave.
Travel to Barra or Recreio...seems much friendlier.”
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