Praia do Pero Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)

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Praia do Pero Surf Guide

Praia do Pero in Rio de Janeiro Norte is an exposed beach break that usually has waves, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the west. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the east. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Best around low tide. Sometimes crowded. The crowds in the water make a gath helmet a good idea.

Praia do Pero Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	consistent	71°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Praia do Pero:

The best conditions reported for surf at Praia do Pero occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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What's the best time of year to surf Praia do Pero (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Praia do Pero with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 14% of the time in March while 28% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 58% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

14%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

28%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

58%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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Interactive Praia do Pero 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 Praia do Pero is Santos Dumont (Rio De Janeiro) Airport (SDU) in Brazil, 122 km (76 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Praia do Pero is Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim (Rio De Janeiro) Airport (GIG), also in Brazil, 130 km (81 miles) away.

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Praia do Pero Surf Forecasts:

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12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 21 June 2025, 00:20 Local Time

m, °C	Saturday 21
ft, °F	0AM	3AM	6AM	9AM
Wave (ft)	E	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period (s)	9	9	10	9
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- on	cross	cross	cross

What does Praia do Pero look like?

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Tides at Praia do Pero

Current tide and informaton

For Cabo Frio, 7 miles from Praia do Pero.

Next High Water: 11:44am | 3ft

Next Low Water: 05:16am | 1ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Praia do Pero Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (21.7 °C) warm too. Staying warm in the water won't be a problem in board-shorts, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 71°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite