Camboinhas offers a mellower alternative to the powerful waves at nearby Itacoatiara. The beach is protected and produces smaller, more manageable waves suitable for beginners and intermediates. A good option when other spots are too big.
Water temp
22°C
Wetsuit
Springsuit / 2mm
Difficulty
3/10
Crowd level
4/10
Peak: Jan-Dec
Year-round
🌊 All levels option • Niterói reliability • Less crowded
⚡ Rio's most powerful wave • Dramatic boulder setting • Competition venue
💀 3ft over rock • Death-defying slab • Experts only
🌴 Iconic Copa • Heavy shorebreak • Urban surf
🌅 Brazil's iconic wave • Night surfing • Legendary sunsets
🌊 Rio's big wave spot • Handles size • Powerful rights