Brava do Camburi, Brazil
Also within 20 km of Trindade
- Ponta do Cepílio Surf spot · 1.6 km from Trindade
- Laranjeiras Surf spot · 6.5 km from Trindade
- Martim de Sa Surf spot · 18.5 km from Trindade
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About Brava do Camburi
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces SE (156°), so it takes swell from the SE. The wind blows offshore from the NW (336°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–9 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves steeply: 10 m deep about 200 m out (1 in 18). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would break hollow. The sea is about 22°C in July, its coldest month (2 mm shorty), and 27°C in January, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually January, February, March and April, with about 4 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Trindade, 7.9 km away (about 15 min by car).
Water about 23°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 18 h 40 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU), direct.
See flights ORD → GRU · Skyscanner from about £500 returnAdGetting there. 3 h 15 from the airport to Brava do Camburi.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
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Where it is
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Forecast
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 58, good | 4 ft8 shollow | 210kJ | offshorewind from the north, 4 knots, offshore | 22°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 52, good | 5 ft8 smushy | 238kJ | wind from the south-west, 3 knots | 21°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 62, good | 4 ft7 smushy | 150kJ | wind from the south, 4 knots | 21°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 55, good | 4 ft8 smushy | 138kJ | wind from the south-east, 2 knots | 22°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 51, good | 3 ft8 shollow | 124kJ | wind from the north-east, 4 knots | 22°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 53, good | 3 ft8 shollow | 124kJ | wind from the south-west, 4 knots | 23°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 33, too small | 2 ft7 shollow | 56kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-east, 1 knot, offshore | 27°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 50, good | 4 ft6 smushy | 98kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots | 27°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 33, poor | 3 ft6 smushy | 52kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 3 knots | 24°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 12, poor | 5 ft10 shollow | 538kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 5 knots | 22°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to GRU, then 3h 15 by road. About 18h 40 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Brava do Camburi
Best 12:00 to 15:00 local time: 4 ft at 7 s, wind 4 kn (8 km/h).
- Wed 21 OctSurf Ponta do Cepílio
Best 09:00 to 12:00 local time: 4 ft at 8 s, wind 3 kn (5 km/h).
- Thu 22 OctSurf Laranjeiras
Best 15:00 to 18:00 local time: 4 ft at 8 s, wind 4 kn (8 km/h).
- Fri 23 OctSurf Laranjeiras
Best 15:00 to 18:00 local time: 4 ft at 8 s, offshore wind.
- Sat 24 OctSurf Laranjeiras
Best 06:00 to 09:00 local time: 3 ft at 7 s, offshore wind.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to GRU, then 3h 15 by road. About 18h 40 door to door
The plan picks the best of 3 spots near Trindade each day: Brava do Camburi, Laranjeiras, Ponta do Cepílio.
Rough cost
About £880–£1,690 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to GRU, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | £500–£1,035 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £50–£85 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £120–£195 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £120–£220 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £55–£90 |
| Total | £880–£1,690 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Trindade
- Restaurante DorinhaBrazilian · 0.2 km from the centre
- Azul MarinhoSeafood · 0.3 km from the centre
- Magia Do Mar Restaurante & BarSeafood · 0.3 km from the centre
- Hamburgueria do DuBurger · 0.4 km from the centre
- Canoas Pizzaria e RestaurantePizza · 0.2 km from the centre
- Pizzaria Loucos & MalucosPizza · 0.2 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
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