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Praia das Toninhas
Ubatuba's most learner-friendly beach and its main teaching wave — a 'democratic' beach with several sand-bottom peaks spread along it, so beginners can sit where the swell comes in softest while stronger surfers find punchier peaks nearby. The right-hand end of the beach tends to have the smaller, mellower waves; the left half picks up more size and can turn hollow when an E swell fills in. Works on most swells above chest-high through all tides, and a surf school operates right on the sand. Winter brings the most consistent conditions.
Surf outlook
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Live conditions
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Surf Snapshot
Estimated seasonal guidance — not a live forecast.
When to surf Praia das Toninhas, 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 1-6 · Best at Level 3.
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Find my Level →Beginner notes
One of the best places to learn in Ubatuba — multiple peaks mean space away from the crowd, and the inside reforms are gentle. On bigger E swells the left half gets powerful and hollow, so beginners should stay on the smaller right-hand side and the whitewater, ideally with the on-beach school. Watch for rip currents and murky water after heavy rain.
Hazards
- rip currents
- crowds on the best days
- runoff after heavy rain
Nearby spots
The closest graded spots to Praia das Toninhas, straight-line distance.
- Itamambuca~13 km · Levels 2-7
- Maresias~61 km · Levels 2-7
- Praia da Enseada~131 km · Levels 1-4
- Praia do Tombo~135 km · Levels 4-6
Best months to surf here
In-season months for Brazil, from our editors’ season calendar.
How this spot is sourced
Cross-checked against 2 sources from 2 independent lineages, last checked August 2026.
Two or more independent sources agree on exact position.