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Itaúna (Saquarema)
Itaúna is Brazil's premier competition wave and the reason Saquarema is called the country's surf capital — a powerful sand-bottom peak that hosts the WSL Championship Tour's Brazil leg during the winter swell season. It can be world-class and heavy when a big S/SE groundswell lines up.
Surf outlook
We don't have a forecast outlook for Itaúna (Saquarema) 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 Itaúna (Saquarema). 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 Itaúna (Saquarema), month by month
Estimated from our authored seasonality — not a live forecast.
Peak season: Jun, July, Aug (All-time).
| Month | Surf consistency |
|---|---|
| Jan | Inconsistent |
| Feb | Inconsistent |
| Mar | Moderate |
| Apr | High |
| May | High |
| Junpeak | All-time |
| Julypeak | All-time |
| Augpeak | All-time |
| Sept | High |
| Oct | Moderate |
| Nov | Moderate |
| Dec | Inconsistent |
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Rated for Levels 3-7 · Best at Level 5.
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Find my Level →Beginner notes
On its day Itaúna is a powerful, competitive wave for advanced surfers. Beginners in Saquarema learn on the calmer stretches of the same beach and at nearby Praia da Vila with the local schools — not on the contest peak.
Hazards
- rip currents
- heavy waves
- crowd
Camps near Itaúna (Saquarema)
Nearby spots
The closest graded spots to Itaúna (Saquarema), straight-line distance.
- Praia de Itacoatiara~57 km · Levels 5-7
- Praia de Geribá~61 km · Levels 1-5
- Arpoador~73 km · Levels 3-6
- Barra da Tijuca~87 km · Levels 1-5
- Praia do Recreio dos Bandeirantes~101 km · Levels 2-6
Best months to surf here
In-season months for Brazil, from our editors’ season calendar.