Praia do Farol
Rio de Janeiro · Brazil
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Praia do Farol is a SE-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters coastline near Rio de Janeiro — it picks up E–S swell and turns cleanest in a W–N wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~21.7°C (71.1°F) on average
Jan
24.8°C
76.6°F · 22.2–26.4°C
Feb
24.9°C
76.8°F · 21.8–27.6°C
Mar
25.5°C
77.9°F · 22–27.5°C
Apr
25.2°C
77.4°F · 23.8–26.4°C
May
23.9°C
75°F · 21.7–25.6°C
Jun
23.2°C
73.8°F · 22–24.3°C
Jul
22.3°C
72.1°F · 20.6–23.1°C
Aug
21.8°C
71.2°F · 20.2–23.3°C
Sep
21.7°C
71.1°F · 19.5–23°C
Oct
22.3°C
72.1°F · 20.6–24.2°C
Nov
23.3°C
73.9°F · 22.2–25°C
Dec
24.4°C
75.9°F · 22.6–25.9°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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