Point

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Level 6/10

Cepilho

Paraty, RJ, Brazil

🪨Rocks

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Cepilho is a rocky point break near the colonial town of Paraty, offering quality waves in a stunning jungle-meets-ocean setting. The wave wraps around the rocks and produces both lefts and rights depending on the swell direction. The nearby town is one of Brazil's best-preserved colonial gems, making this an excellent surf/culture combination.

Cepilho surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today20

Fair

1.8mESE@9s

5km/h

1.8m@9s

5km/h

Mon21

Poor

1.3mESE@9s

5km/h

1.3m@9s

5km/h

Tue22

Poor

0.9mE@9s

8km/h

0.9m@9s

8km/h

Wed23

Fair

1.6mS@12s

8km/h

1.6m@12s

8km/h

Thu24

Good

2.2mS@16s

7km/h

2.2m@16s

7km/h

Fri25

Firing

1.5mS@14s

4km/h

1.5m@14s

4km/h

Sat26

Fair

0.9mSSE@12s

4km/h

0.9m@12s

4km/h

Sun27

Poor

0.9mSE@10s

10km/h

0.9m@10s

10km/h

Mon28

Fair

1.7mS@11s

10km/h

1.7m@11s

10km/h

Tue29

Poor

0.8mSE@10s

6km/h

0.8m@10s

6km/h

Groomed 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: AfternoonAM 6 km/h · PM 2 km/h · Tide at 5pm (0.5m)

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Groomed

Clean faces from offshore winds

Swell

1.8m

ESE(104°)

Score: 25/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 4/25

Wind

5km/h

E(84°)

Score: 24/25

Weather

24°C

0.0mm73%

First light 5:20amSunrise 5:50amSunset 5:54pmLast light 6:24pm

Secondary0.4mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 8:00am–4:40pm · through highStrike window: 5:30–6:24pm · risingIdeal tide: mid

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3m1.5

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swell

windkm/h

7g14

6g18

9g24

1g12

4g6

9g16

4g12

6g18

7g21

7g15

3g10

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2g23

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14g35

10g21

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2g6

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10g26

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12g30

13g36

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5g14

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8g23

6g25

tidem

3:48am0.3m

11:20am0.8m

5:06pm0.5m

4:50am0.3m

12:00pm1.0m

5:23pm0.6m

5:50am0.3m

12:20pm1.2m

6:06pm0.6m

6:16am0.4m

12:58pm1.4m

6:43pm0.6m

12:45am1.4m

6:56am0.3m

1:26pm1.5m

7:21pm0.6m

1:11am1.4m

7:33am0.2m

1:58pm1.4m

7:51pm0.3m

1:45am1.3m

8:06am0.0m

2:24pm1.2m

8:30pm0.2m

2:12am1.3m

8:42am0.0m

2:42pm1.2m

8:51pm0.2m

2:30am1.3m

9:21am0.2m

2:30pm1.2m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

3:48 am

Low tide - 0.30m

11:20 am

High tide - 0.77m

5:06 pm

Low tide - 0.50m

7:30 pm

High tide - 0.53m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Fair

Components

Swell Direction0/25

Swell Size25/25

Swell Period4/25

Wind24/25

Raw Score53/100

Adjustments

✨ Wind History+6

💨 Gusty Wind-3

⚠️ Weak Component-10

Adjusted Score46/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score46

✨ Groomed

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SSW (202°)
Direction range: 157° - 247°
Size range: 0.9m - 2.5m
Ideal size: 1.6m - 2.1m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: NE (45°)
Offshore range: 0° - 90°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid

Water temp

22°C

Wetsuit

Springsuit / 2mm

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

3/10

Access: Near historic Paraty town

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Cepilho?

The Cepilho profile favors mid tide. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Cepilho?

The Cepilho profile uses wind from NE (45°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 0° to 90°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Cepilho?

The Cepilho scoring profile favors swell from SSW (157° to 247°), a swell-height range of 0.9m to 2.5m, and a reference period of 14s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.