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Itamambuca
Ubatuba's marquee break, a sand-bottom beach at the north end of the bay fed by the Rio Itamambuca. A sandbank at the river mouth on the north corner shapes the best, fastest waves — predominantly rights, with lefts available on the outer banks — and the beach is fairly consistent, working through all tides. It fires on S/SE groundswells with NW/W offshores, hosts regional and national contests, and was designated Brazil's National Surf Reserve.
Surf outlook
We don't have a forecast outlook for Itamambuca yet. The seasonal guidance below is based on long-run averages, not on this week.
Live conditions
We don't have a current forecast for Itamambuca. The seasonal guidance below is based on long-run averages, not on today.
Surf Snapshot
Estimated seasonal guidance — not a live forecast.
When to surf Itamambuca, month by month
Estimated from our authored seasonality — not a live forecast.
Peak season: Jun, July, Aug (All-time).
| Month | Surf consistency |
|---|---|
| Jan | Moderate |
| Feb | Moderate |
| Mar | Moderate |
| Apr | High |
| May | High |
| Junpeak | All-time |
| Julypeak | All-time |
| Augpeak | All-time |
| Sept | High |
| Oct | Moderate |
| Nov | Moderate |
| Dec | Moderate |
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Rated for Levels 2-7 · Best at Level 4.
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Find my Level →Beginner notes
The mellow inside and small clean days are workable for learners with a school, and most Ubatuba surf schools bring beginners here or to the calmer Praia Grande and Perequê-Açu. Be honest about the hazards: the river-mouth right gets fast and powerful, the river creates current, and the peak crowds badly on good days — beginners should stay on the whitewater/inside and out of the main takeoff.
Hazards
- crowds
- rip currents
- river-mouth current
- rocks at the beach edges
- runoff after heavy rain
Camps near Itamambuca
Nearby spots
The closest graded spots to Itamambuca, straight-line distance.
- Praia das Toninhas~13 km · Levels 1-6
- Maresias~73 km · Levels 2-7
- Praia da Enseada~142 km · Levels 1-4
- Praia do Tombo~146 km · Levels 4-6
Best months to surf here
In-season months for Brazil, from our editors’ season calendar.