Maresias, Brazil

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1h 25m of daylight left

Sunset at 8:33 PM

GOWorth it

6.3/ 10 · Good

Best time to ride

7 PM–8 PM

Next 12 hours

Rideable and likely fun.

Clean swell
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

3.2 ft→

Sweet spot 2.5–8 ft

Period

8s→

Sweet spot 9–14 s

Wind

11 mph E↑

Cross-shore

Tide

Next · Low 05:39 AM

Session plan

Worth it

Rideable and likely fun.

Maresias, Brazil · Beginner-friendly

Peak window

7 PM–8 PM

Avg score 6.3/10

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height3.2 ft

Swell period8s

WindCross-shore 11 mph

Current: 3.2 ft @ 8s • 11 mph wind. wave height is in a sweet spot for this spot period is middling and not a big factor either way wind is starting to hurt shape a bit

Next 12 hours

Peak window 7 PM–8 PM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Workable chest-high sets on a 8-second period. Best chance is the 7 PM–8 PM window before the low tide at 5:39 AM.

7 PM

6.33.2ft

8 PM

6.33.2ft

9 PM

7.13.2ft

10 PM

7.13.1ft

11 PM

7.13.0ft

12 AM

7.53.0ft

1 AM

7.52.9ft

2 AM

9.02.8ft

3 AM

9.02.7ft

4 AM

9.02.7ft

5 AM

9.02.7ft

6 AM

9.02.6ft

Sunrise 9:43 AM Sunset 8:33 PM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

9.5/10

Sunday, Jul 19 • 7 AM–8 AM

Wave 3.4 ft

Period 8s

Wind max 14 mph

Temp 59–81°F

Saturday, Jul 18

9.0 / 10

Best: 6 AM–7 AM

Wave: 3.8 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 14 mph

Sunday, Jul 19

9.5 / 10

Best: 7 AM–8 AM

Wave: 3.4 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 14 mph

Monday, Jul 20

9.0 / 10

Best: 6 AM–7 AM

Wave: 3.3 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 16 mph

Tuesday, Jul 21

9.3 / 10

Best: 10 AM–11 AM

Wave: 3.0 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 15 mph

Wednesday, Jul 22

9.4 / 10

Best: 7 AM–8 AM

Wave: 2.8 ft

Period: 10s

Wind max: 21 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Saturday, Jul 18	6 AM–7 AM	9.0	3.8 ft	8s	14 mph	60–79°F
Sunday, Jul 19	7 AM–8 AM	9.5	3.4 ft	8s	14 mph	59–81°F
Monday, Jul 20	6 AM–7 AM	9.0	3.3 ft	8s	16 mph	60–85°F
Tuesday, Jul 21	10 AM–11 AM	9.3	3.0 ft	8s	15 mph	66–86°F
Wednesday, Jul 22	7 AM–8 AM	9.4	2.8 ft	10s	21 mph	70–86°F

Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes

Good for beginners today

Beginner basics

Where to go

Maresias is a powerful, fast beach break — Gabriel Medina's home for a reason. The south end (right corner) on a small day is the mellowest spot to start.

What to avoid

Stay completely off the main central peak. It's contested, fast, and closes out hard on size. Strong rips form on the bigger days; on a flat day stick to the inside reform only.

Best beginner conditions

Wait for a tiny day (knee-high S swell, sub-3 ft), light N wind, mid tide. Better yet, learn first at neighboring Pauba or Camburi, both calmer.

New to surfing? Read the beginner guide →

Wetsuit

Summer setup

Season-based baseline. Water temp varies week to week.

Full guide

Boardshorts / Bikini

Or 2mm top on windy mornings

2mm Springsuit / Shorty

If you get cold easily

Spot notes