Beach

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Level 4/10

Piratininga

Niterói, RJ, Brazil

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Piratininga is a reliable beach break in Niterói that offers waves for all levels depending on the swell size. The beach is less crowded than nearby Itacoatiara and provides a good warmup option before tackling the more powerful waves down the coast.

Piratininga surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today19

Poor

1.0mSE@10s

18km/h

1.0m@10s

18km/h

Sun20

Poor

1.3mESE@9s

11km/h

1.3m@9s

11km/h

Mon21

Fair

1.1mESE@8s

9km/h

1.1m@8s

9km/h

Tue22

Poor

0.9mESE@9s

11km/h

0.9m@9s

11km/h

Wed23

Poor

1.1mSSE@12s

14km/h

1.1m@12s

14km/h

Thu24

Poor

3.0mS@16s

17km/h

3.0m@16s

17km/h

Fri25

Fair

1.8mS@14s

16km/h

1.8m@14s

16km/h

Sat26

Good

1.2mS@12s

9km/h

1.2m@12s

9km/h

Sun27

Fair

0.7mS@11s

12km/h

0.7m@11s

12km/h

Mon28

Poor

0.9mESE@8s

7km/h

0.9m@8s

7km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 16 km/h · PM 21 km/h

Swell

1.0m

SE(142°)

Score: 19/25

Period

10s

Medium period swell

Score: 14/25

Wind

18km/h

E(84°)

Score: 1/25

Weather

23°C

0.0mm39%

First light 5:14amSunrise 5:44amSunset 5:47pmLast light 6:17pm

Windswell0.6m@3sSecondary0.6mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

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swell

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tidem

1:50am0.5m

11:30am0.7m

5:30pm0.6m

4:00am0.3m

11:50am0.7m

5:30pm0.5m

10:15pm0.6m

5:00am0.3m

12:12pm0.9m

5:47pm0.5m

5:50am0.3m

12:30pm1.1m

6:12pm0.6m

6:19am0.3m

1:03pm1.3m

6:46pm0.6m

12:35am1.3m

6:55am0.3m

1:25pm1.4m

7:12pm0.6m

12:57am1.4m

7:30am0.2m

1:45pm1.3m

7:46pm0.4m

1:30am1.3m

8:03am0.0m

2:10pm1.2m

8:15pm0.2m

2:02am1.2m

8:37am0.0m

2:35pm1.1m

8:45pm0.2m

2:35am1.3m

9:08am0.2m

2:50pm1.2m

Night

Tide times today

1:50 am

Low tide - 0.45m

11:30 am

High tide - 0.71m

5:30 pm

Low tide - 0.61m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction15/25

Swell Size19/25

Swell Period14/25

Wind1/25

Raw Score49/100

Adjustments

Wind History-1

🌊💨 Windswell-3

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-5

Adjusted Score35/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score35

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SSE (157°)
Direction range: 127° - 200°
Size range: 0.6m - 2m
Ideal size: 1.2m - 1.7m
Height multiplier: 1.00×
Ideal period: 12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: N (0°)
Offshore range: 315° - 45°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: all

Water temp

22°C

Wetsuit

Springsuit / 2mm

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

5/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Piratininga?

The Piratininga profile does not specify a preferred tide stage. That does not mean tide has no effect: check local conditions alongside swell and wind.

What wind direction is offshore at Piratininga?

The Piratininga profile uses wind from N (0°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 315° to 45°. 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 Piratininga?

The Piratininga scoring profile favors swell from SSE (127° to 200°), a swell-height range of 0.6m to 2m, and a reference period of 12s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.