Itauna
Edit SpotAbout
the place is magic, cheap, beautiful and peaceful if you respect the local surfers
Atmosphere:
respect to be respected...
Additional Info:
saquarema is the name of the city, and it's near about 100 km from Rio de Janeiro city.
You have two possibilities to ride waves em saquarema, first of all itauna and secondly praia da vila.
distance from itauna to praia da vila is about 3km. a big rock with a church on the top share these waves.
Location
Loading...Access
bring three surfboards with sizes between 5'8 to 7'4 and you're gonna be ready for itauna.
be careful with the local surfers and wait for your wave.
| Walk | Instant access (<5 min) |
|---|---|
| Public access | Yes |
| 4x4 required | Unknown |
| Boat required | Unknown |
Wave Characteristics
| Type | Point break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Right and left |
| Bottom | Sandy with rock |
| Power | Hollow, Fast, Powerful, Fun |
| Frequency | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |
| Normal length | Normal (50 to 150m) |
| Good day length | Long (150 to 300m) |
Ideal Conditions
| Wind direction | North, NorthWest, East, NorthEast |
|---|---|
| Swell direction | South, SouthEast, East |
| Swell size | Less than 3ft - 12ft |
| Tide | All tides |
| Tide movement | Rising and falling tides |
Crowd
| Week | Few surfers |
|---|---|
| Weekend | Crowded |
Dangers
Localism
Videos
None
Nearby spots
Lage de fora
0.24 miles away
| Direction: | Left |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) |
| Frequency: | Sometimes breaks (50 days/year) |
Backdoor
0.25 miles away
| Direction: | Right |
| Bottom: | Reef (coral, sharp rocks etc.) with sand |
| Frequency: | Regular (100 days/year) |
Saquarema - Itauna Beach
0.64 miles away
| Direction: | Right and left |
| Bottom: | Sandy |
| Frequency: | Very consistent (150+ days/year) |