Praia do Algodão
Rio de Janeiro · Brazil
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An open SE-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters near Rio de Janeiro, Praia do Algodão works on E–S groundswell; W–N winds offshore, with conditions most reliable year-round.
Today's surf at Praia do Algodão
Updated 22:40 spot time
Praia do Algodão surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 0.6 m–0.7 m waist to chest high, 0.5 m SSE swell at 7.15 s. Wind up to 16 km/h NNW. Water 25°C. Best surf window around 15:00 — fun (2.5/5) with 6 km/h SSE wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~22.9°C (73.2°F) on average
Jan
26.8°C
80.2°F · 23.9–30.9°C
Feb
27.6°C
81.7°F · 24.1–30.3°C
Mar
26.9°C
80.4°F · 24.8–28.7°C
Apr
25.8°C
78.4°F · 23–28.8°C
May
24.1°C
75.4°F · 21.9–26.1°C
Jun
23.1°C
73.6°F · 21.3–25°C
Jul
22°C
71.6°F · 20.2–23.9°C
Aug
21.6°C
70.9°F · 19.7–23.3°C
Sep
22.4°C
72.3°F · 19.7–23.8°C
Oct
22.9°C
73.2°F · 21–25.5°C
Nov
23.4°C
74.1°F · 20.5–26.6°C
Dec
25.4°C
77.7°F · 22.5–29.5°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
E–S
Best wind
W–N
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back. Sharks are part of the ecosystem here — avoid dawn, dusk and murky rivermouth water.
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