Located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Ponta Negra is a fun beach break that offers up powerful walls and sections when the swell arrives. The waves here are challenging to surf and break for up to 100 meters (328 feet) over a sand bottom.
What are the best surf conditions for Ponta Negra?
It gets good between waist-high and double overhead. We recommend riding a longboard if smaller and a shortboard, then a step up as the size picks up. This break is suitable for intermediate and advanced-level surfers. The surf here is pretty consistent (6/10) and will generally have a crew (7/10). The best winds are from the East. The best swells are from the East and Southeast. It works on all tides.
We recommend wearing boardshorts or a bikini in the summers when water temperatures rise to 26°C (79°F). In the winter, a spring suit will work when water temperatures drop to 21°C (70°F). See the temperature chart below for more data on this.
