Costazul, Brazil
Also within 20 km of Rio das Ostras
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About Costazul
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces SE (114°), so it takes swell from the SE. The wind blows offshore from the NW (294°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–10 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves gently: 10 m deep about 550 m out (1 in 55). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 21°C in August, its coldest month (2 mm shorty), and 25°C in March, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually March, April, May and June, with about 4 good days in 7; in January, September and October, about 2. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Rio das Ostras, 2.2 km away (about 5 min by car).
Water about 22°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 21 h 25 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rio de Janeiro Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG), changing at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).
See flights MDW → GIG · Skyscanner from about £505 returnAdGetting there. 2 h 45 from the airport to Costazul.
Accommodation.
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Where it is
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Forecast
Costazul does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 45, fair | 3 ft8 smushy | 103kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots | 23°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 18, too small | 2 ft7 smushy | 31kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 9 knots | 23°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 17, too small | 2 ft7 smushy | 22kJ | wind from the south-west, 2 knots | 22°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 14, too small | 1 ft8 smushy | 21kJ | wind from the south-east, 4 knots | 23°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 12, too small | 2 ft7 smushy | 25kJ | wind from the north-east, 6 knots | 22°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 10, too small | 2 ft5 smushy | 18kJ | wind from the north-east, 11 knots | 24°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 24, too small | 2 ft5 smushy | 20kJ | offshorewind from the west, 5 knots, offshore | 26°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 8, too small | 2 ft6 smushy | 19kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots | 26°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 28, too small | 3 ft5 smushy | 35kJ | wind from the south, 3 knots | 28°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 18, too small | 3 ft9 ssoft | 117kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 17 knots | 23°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
Fly MDW to GIG, changing at ATL, then 2h 45 by road. About 21h 25 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Too small: 1 ft at best.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to GIG, changing at ATL, then 2h 45 by road. About 21h 25 door to door
Rough cost
About £885–£1,700 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 MDW to GIG, estimated from distance and season, changing at ATL, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £505–£1,045 |
| 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 | £885–£1,700 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Rio das Ostras
- Restaurante do DuduBuffet · 0.1 km from the centre
- Bartrô Restaurante e BistrôBrazilian · 0.2 km from the centre
- Dom VicentePizza · 0.2 km from the centre
- PaulistaPizza · 0.2 km from the centre
- Picanha da PraiaBrazilian · 0.2 km from the centre
- República dos CamarõesSeafood · 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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