Saquarema – Itaúna surf forecast & sea temperature
Updated 12 Oct, 14:00 UTC

Current conditions
Right now at Saquarema – Itaúna: 7 kts SW, gusts 15, 0.9 m waves, water 25 °C — good surfing waves.
7-day forecast
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| 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | |
| Wind | 7 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| Gusts | 11 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 7 |
| Direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Waves | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Temperature | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 31 | 28 | 25 |
| Rain (mm) | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Times shown in local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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Tides (next 48 h)
Spot info
- Town: Saquarema, Rio de Janeiro
- Water: Sea
- Sports: Surf
- Best wind directions: NWNNNE
Known as the Maracanã of Brazilian surfing, this beach two hours east of Rio has hosted world-tour contests for years. Itaúna faces the open South Atlantic and picks up south and south-east swells, which break powerfully near the rocks below the church on the point. Autumn and winter fronts bring the best waves. Northerly winds blow offshore.
No webcam here yet.
Saquarema – Itaúna sea temperature
Today: 25 °C
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Monthly mean sea surface temperature, 2023–2025.
Saquarema – Itaúna weather by month
Biggest average waves: May, August and September.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg wind (kts) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Days ≥12 kts | 2% | 2% | 3% | 4% | 5% | 6% | 4% | 8% | 16% | 17% | 12% | 5% |
| Waves (m) | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| Air high (°C) | 31 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 |
| Water (°C) | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Model averages, 2023–2025 (Open-Meteo). Wind is the daytime mean, 08:00–20:00; a day counts when it has 3 or more daytime hours at 12 knots or above.
Saquarema – Itaúna FAQ
- Is there a beach webcam at Saquarema – Itaúna?
- Not one we can show right now. This page has the 7-day wind and wave forecast for Saquarema – Itaúna.
- What is the sea temperature at Saquarema – Itaúna?
- Today the water is 25 °C. Over the year it runs from 22 °C in October to 25 °C in March (2023–2025 average).
- When is the best time to surf at Saquarema – Itaúna?
- May, August and September have the biggest average waves, on the 2023–2025 average.
- What wind direction works at Saquarema – Itaúna?
- It works best in NW, N, NNE winds.