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Guarapari, Espirito Santo, Brazil

Praia do Morro

-20.660, -40.494
Edited by Thomas Jackson
Verified May 2026
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A-frame · BeachBeginner → Advanced2–8 ftJan – Dec

Guarapari's town beach delivers a high-consistency beachbreak that works on both E-SE windchop in summer and S swells in winter, making it one of the most reliable stretches of sand in Espírito Santo. Optimal swell window runs E through S, with NW offshore winds cleaning up the face. Size range spans 1-8ft, and the wave handles beginners on smaller days while throwing up fast, hollow peaks that will keep intermediate and advanced surfers engaged when it's pumping. Weekend crowds can be heavy given the urban setting and tourist infrastructure lining the beach. Bottom: sand. Season: year-round. Consistency: very consistent, roughly 150 surf days per year. Head to the northern end near the marlin statue where a small reef pushes up a noticeably bigger and more defined peak, especially on bigger swells, that section rewards surfers willing to make the walk up the beach.

Wave fit

Skill suited
Beginner → Advanced
BegIntAdv
Best months
Jan – Dec
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Character
Fast hollow beachbreak A-frames, rights and lefts.

Conditions

When it works
NESW
Swell window
E
E - S
Offshore wind
NW
North westerly
Optimum tide
All tides
Size range
1-8ft
High
Hazards
No concerns
Trip planning

Quick facts

Wetsuit
Boardies
What to bring
  • Shortboard 6ft to 6ft 4in for punchy peaks
  • Fish or fun shape for smaller days
  • Step-up for 6ft plus overhead swells
Lineup
Easy-going
Where it sits

Location

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About this break

What it's actually like

Crowd & Localism

High-rise apartments and tourist infrastructure keep this beach busy, particularly on weekends. Weekday dawn patrol sessions will be far quieter. Localism is not flagged as a specific issue, but busy lineups at a town beach always carry their own friction. Respect the lineup hierarchy.

Access & Facilities

Carpark available. Lifeguards on duty. Standard town-beach amenities nearby including food and water. No pollution or hazard concerns flagged. Easy public access.

Nearby Alternatives

When Praia do Morro is blown out or too crowded, Setiba Pina in the adjacent nature reserve offers cleaner water and punchy A-frames in a quieter setting. Further south, Ponta da Belina is regarded as one of the state's best waves with long, powerful righthand walls worth the trip when the swell is running.

10-day swell, wind and tide

Praia do Morro surf forecast

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Praia do Morro is a beach break suited for beginner to advanced surfers. Confident beginners can give it a go on small days.
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