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About Armação dos Búzios

Armação dos Búzios is a town in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. From Armação dos Búzios you can reach 6 surf spots, 2 kite spots, 4 sailing spots and 2 dive sites. The nearest is Iate Clube Armação de Búzios, a sailing spot 1.5 km from the centre. Overture lists 417 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites. The nearest airport is Santos Dumont Airport (SDU), 132 km away.

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Staying in Armação dos Búzios

417 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites (Overture places)
Nearest airports: Santos Dumont Airport (SDU), 132 km, CAW, 133 km, Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), 140 km

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Where it is

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for expert surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Armação dos Búzios each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 4 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Armação dos Búzios too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

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Praia do Forte - Cabo Frio19 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Cabo Frio

8 ft803 kJ

6 ft407 kJ

5 ft258 kJ

5 ft261 kJ

4 ft213 kJ

4 ft53 kJ

3 ft46 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Praia do Forte - Cabo Frio, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	40, fair	8 ft9 smushy	803kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 6 knots	24°C
Tue 20Oct	40, fair	6 ft8 smushy	407kJ	wind from the west, 2 knots	23°C
Wed 21Oct	29, too small	5 ft8 smushy	258kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 3 knots	24°C
Thu 22Oct	21, too small	5 ft8 smushy	261kJ	wind from the east, 6 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	15, too small	4 ft8 ssoft	213kJ	wind from the north-east, 12 knots	25°C
Sat 24Oct	14, too small	4 ft5 smushy	53kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 8 knots	29°C
Sun 25Oct	9, too small	3 ft6 smushy	46kJ	wind from the north-east, 9 knots	28°C

Praia Brava - Cabo Frio17.9 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Cabo Frio, 2 km

8 ft803 kJ

6 ft407 kJ

5 ft258 kJ

5 ft261 kJ

4 ft213 kJ

4 ft53 kJ

3 ft46 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Praia Brava - Cabo Frio, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	38, fair	8 ft9 smushy	803kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 6 knots	24°C
Tue 20Oct	38, fair	6 ft8 smushy	407kJ	wind from the west, 2 knots, offshore	23°C
Wed 21Oct	27, too small	5 ft8 smushy	258kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 3 knots	24°C
Thu 22Oct	20, too small	5 ft8 smushy	261kJ	wind from the east, 6 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	14, too small	4 ft8 scrumbling	213kJ	wind from the north-east, 12 knots	25°C
Sat 24Oct	15, too small	4 ft5 smushy	53kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 8 knots	29°C
Sun 25Oct	8, too small	3 ft6 smushy	46kJ	wind from the north-east, 9 knots	28°C

Dunas do Peró - Cabo Frio -RJ13.3 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Cabo Frio, 6 km

6 ft375 kJ

5 ft214 kJ

4 ft167 kJ

4 ft197 kJ

4 ft163 kJ

3 ft41 kJ

2 ft32 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Dunas do Peró - Cabo Frio -RJ, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	31, too small	6 ft8 smushy	375kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 6 knots	24°C
Tue 20Oct	27, too small	5 ft7 smushy	214kJ	wind from the west, 2 knots, offshore	23°C
Wed 21Oct	21, too small	4 ft7 smushy	167kJ	wind from the south-east, 1 knot	24°C
Thu 22Oct	17, too small	4 ft8 smushy	197kJ	wind from the east, 5 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	7, too small	4 ft8 smushy	163kJ	wind from the north-east, 11 knots	25°C
Sat 24Oct	14, too small	3 ft5 smushy	41kJ	wind from the north-east, 1 knot	31°C
Sun 25Oct	5, too small	2 ft6 smushy	32kJ	wind from the north-east, 8 knots	27°C

Geriba3.2 kmabout 10 min by car

6 ft375 kJ

5 ft214 kJ

4 ft167 kJ

4 ft197 kJ

4 ft163 kJ

3 ft41 kJ

2 ft32 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Geriba, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	22, too small	6 ft8 smushy	375kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 7 knots	23°C
Tue 20Oct	28, too small	5 ft7 smushy	214kJ	wind from the west, 3 knots	23°C
Wed 21Oct	20, too small	4 ft7 smushy	167kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 5 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	14, too small	4 ft8 smushy	197kJ	wind from the east, 8 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	11, too small	4 ft8 ssoft	163kJ	wind from the north-east, 15 knots	23°C
Sat 24Oct	11, too small	3 ft5 smushy	41kJ	wind from the north-east, 6 knots	26°C
Sun 25Oct	6, too small	2 ft6 smushy	32kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 11 knots	25°C

praia de unamar18.3 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Rio das Ostras, 14 km

3 ft101 kJ

2 ft58 kJ

2 ft63 kJ

3 ft89 kJ

3 ft73 kJ

3 ft31 kJ

2 ft20 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at praia de unamar, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	16, too small	3 ft8 smushy	101kJ	wind from the south, 7 knots	24°C
Tue 20Oct	9, too small	2 ft8 smushy	58kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 2 knots, offshore	23°C
Wed 21Oct	10, too small	2 ft8 smushy	63kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots	24°C
Thu 22Oct	10, too small	3 ft8 ssoft	89kJ	wind from the north-east, 4 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	4, too small	3 ft7 smushy	73kJ	wind from the north-east, 10 knots	25°C
Sat 24Oct	15, too small	3 ft5 smushy	31kJ	wind from the north, 2 knots	31°C
Sun 25Oct	4, too small	2 ft6 smushy	20kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 8 knots	28°C

Laje da Rasa9.4 kmabout 20 min by car

3 ft84 kJ

2 ft58 kJ

2 ft57 kJ

3 ft89 kJ

3 ft73 kJ

3 ft31 kJ

2 ft20 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Laje da Rasa, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	15, too small	3 ft8 smushy	84kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, offshore	24°C
Tue 20Oct	10, too small	2 ft8 smushy	58kJ	wind from the west, 3 knots, offshore	23°C
Wed 21Oct	8, too small	2 ft8 ssoft	57kJ	wind from the south, 1 knot	24°C
Thu 22Oct	7, too small	3 ft8 ssoft	89kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots	22°C
Fri 23Oct	3, too small	3 ft7 smushy	73kJ	wind from the north-east, 12 knots	24°C
Sat 24Oct	14, too small	3 ft5 smushy	31kJ	wind from the north-east, 3 knots	30°C
Sun 25Oct	2, too small	2 ft6 smushy	20kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots	27°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Armação dos Búzios, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Kite near Armação dos Búzios

Praia de Manguinhos 3.9 km · stays here
Praia Rasa 6.2 km · stays here

Sailing near Armação dos Búzios

Iate Clube Armação de Búzios 1.5 km · stays here
Búzios Vela Clube 3.2 km · stays here
Praia de Manguinhos 3.9 km · stays here
Praia Rasa 6.2 km · stays here

Dive near Armação dos Búzios

Praia Azeda 2 km · stays here
Praia João Fernandes 2.3 km · stays here

Places to eat near Armação dos Búzios

SalvagemBrazilian · 0.2 km from the centre
Vegano CariocaVegetarian · 0.2 km from the centre
Artesano Búzios PizzariaPizza · 0.4 km from the centre
Bananaland BúziosBrazilian · 0.4 km from the centre
BemBem PizzasPizza · 0.4 km from the centre
Buzios GrillSteakhouse · 0.4 km from the centre

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits

Armação dos Búzios, Brazil