PHSaquarema is often said to have the best surf in Brazil, but that rumor may have more to do with it holding a historical place in Brazilian surfing history. It was here in the '60s and '70s that many contests were held, and it was one of the first places that Rio surfers started to visit as they explored outside of the city.
The stretch of beach west of the old church is the Praia da Itauna (Itauna Beach). A channel runs out of the natural lagoon on the west end, and the east end has a rock shelf that captures the sand flow and builds up banks that can be very, very good. Unlike much of Rio surf, the sandbars can hold big swells and hold shape. The wave is generally a long left with hollow sections, but on certain swells it can break right as well. The jetty at the west end can be good too.
All in all, a great town for the traveling surfer to hang out, as the weekday crowds are mellow and the surf can be great
The stretch of beach west of the old church is the Praia da Itauna (Itauna Beach). A channel runs out of the natural lagoon on the west end, and the east end has a rock shelf that captures the sand flow and builds up banks that can be very, very good. Unlike much of Rio surf, the sandbars can hold big swells and hold shape. The wave is generally a long left with hollow sections, but on certain swells it can break right as well. The jetty at the west end can be good too.
All in all, a great town for the traveling surfer to hang out, as the weekday crowds are mellow and the surf can be great
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