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Itaúna is Brazil's premier competition wave and the reason Saquarema is called the country's surf capital — a powerful sand-bottom peak that hosts the WSL Championship Tour's Brazil leg during the winter swell season. It can be world-class and heavy when a big S/SE groundswell lines up.
Estimated seasonal guidance — not a live forecast.
Estimated from our authored seasonality — not a live forecast.
Peak season: Jun, July, Aug (All-time).
| Month | Surf consistency | Wetsuit |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | Inconsistent | Boardshorts |
| Feb | Inconsistent | Boardshorts |
| Mar | Moderate | Boardshorts |
| Apr | High | Boardshorts |
| May | High | Boardshorts |
| Junpeak | All-time | Boardshorts |
| Julypeak | All-time | Boardshorts |
| Augpeak | All-time | Boardshorts |
| Sept | High | Boardshorts |
| Oct | Moderate | Boardshorts |
| Nov | Moderate | Boardshorts |
| Dec | Inconsistent | Boardshorts |
Rated for Levels 3-7 · Best at Level 5.
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Find my Level →On its day Itaúna is a powerful, competitive wave for advanced surfers. Beginners in Saquarema learn on the calmer stretches of the same beach and at nearby Praia da Vila with the local schools — not on the contest peak.
