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Due to the constantly fluctuating exchange rate for foreign currency in Rio, we are only giving quotes for individual activities at the time of your inquiry. Please email from the Contact Us page to receive a quote.
MaximRio’s surf instructors monitor the breaks and surf conditions on a daily basis, to ensure that you will end up where the best waves are!
Rio de Janeiro is one of the surf capitals of Brazil. Rio is an ideal surf location due to the open swells that come from East to South, offering tropical beaches, clean waves, and consistent swell year round. This is why it hosts many surf tournaments and surfers from all around the world come here to surf the many quiet and beautiful beach breaks they have to choose from, varying from beginner to advanced depending on ability level and experience. Due to the geography of Rio, there is constantly good surf at one of the many beaches. MaximRio has chosen 10 favorite surf spots for you!
Maxim's Top 10 Surf Beaches:
Arpoador
By the big rock at the northern end of Ipanema it has one of the best lefts around, but also one of the biggest and most aggressive crowds! Be careful of the undertow, it can be strong with big waves.
Leblon
Although the waves here are easy for beginners, the current can be strong and the water is colder than most other spots. It is kind of the continuation of Ipanema. On the right end side of Leblon you will get an epic session during big south swells.
Prainha
Offers the most powerful waves in Rio, pound this beach in the far south-beyond Recreio dos Bandeirantes. By far this beach is Maxim’s most favorite surf beach with a breath taking setting in world class surfing conditions. Prainha is THE surf beach of Rio, powerful lefts and rights with an amazing surfer’s paradise environment. It can hold 12 to 15ft waves with channels that get out. You may find some localism at Prainha but if you are relaxed with a fun attitude you will be just fine.
Barra
This 18-km stretch of sand is one of the most popular for kite-surfing and surfing and offers phenomenal beach breaks. Praia do Pepe is excellent for kitesurfing on windy days and surfing on less windier days, besides excellent surf you will find a great view of the Tijucas Islands.
Recreio
At the end of Recreio beach is Surfers point. Waves on this long beach break at rocks a few meters from the shore. This is the South end of Barra just over the hill from Macumba, it is great on large south west swells. The south wind blows offshore making it just a perfect spot to surf.
Sao Conrado
The surf here varies but there are usually beach breaks of between 4 and 6 ft. This is where the hang gliders land on the beach in the late afternoons. A shallow and short wave more suitable for body boarders can be found here.
Grumari
The biggest waves in Rio hit Prainha and this beach is just to its south, which tends to be quiet during the week. It is one of the most beautiful beaches in Rio and it is really pristine. Sandy bottom and easy lefts and rights holding a big swell.
Barra Da Guaratiba
This river mouth near Prainha is pounded by perfectly formed, powerful waves making it really great for surfing. It is a thirty minute car ride from Grumari. Currents here are intense but during the right swell this beach is pure classic. At the end of the beach is an army facility making it closed to the general public. Surfers have dreamt for years that one day it will become open for them.
Itaipu
This is one of the most popular beaches in the area for surfing and body boarding.
Itacoatiara
Some of the best and biggest waves in Rio state hit this beach just east of Niteroi.
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In addition to the amazing surfing of Rio de Janeiro, there is so much more to do and see in and around the city itself. With MaximRio, you just let us know what you want to see and do during your vacation, be it ending up in a spectacular nightclub or starting out early for a full day of surfing. You will have the option of guided access to all of these amazing places and activities with your MaximRio host. And as always with MaximRio, you will travel in pure style, as we assure your comfort and safety.
Surftech Travel Club
MaximRio is working together with Surftech to offer its clients the most complete surf and SUP(Stand Up Paddle) shop in Rio de Janeiro. Located in Barra De Tijuca we have a nice quiver of Surftech boards for sale and for rent! We are proud to offer the following selection for our clients to enjoy:
- Hobie 0900 PSD Red White Black PL Tuflite
- August 0900 Saber White Dk Blue Yellow Tuflit
- Yater 0901 HP Cool Gry LB9 Red Fade Yellow Blk - Tuflite
- Wood August 0900What I ride Ash Oak Mahog
- Rusty 0602 Piranha LtGray Botton Red Deck Black PL Tuflite
- Merick 0603 KS RESERVED Lt Gray Green Orange TL
- Rusty 0602 Kerr TL2
- Wood Surftech 0600 RF Fish UKO Burgundy Stain Bk TL
- Surftech 0600 RF Fish Gray Red PL TL
- Byrne 0601 TC White Gray Tuflite
- Bushman 0603 Pancho White SB6 LtGray
- Merrick 0509 K-Small Gry Fade 2 Wht Deck TL
- Laird 1106 Stand Up Yellow with Grey Stripes Black PL Tuflit
- Blacktip 0900 SUP Blue Dk Wht Btm and Carry Strps
- Infinity 1000 Ku Ku Hoe Tan Deck Black Orng Red Grphc Btm Tu
- Wood Laird 1106 SUP Ash / Damanu / Kaudamu Wood
- Takayama 1100 SUP Two Tone Peach RYG Tri PL Tuflite
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