Laje Cartao Postal, Brazil
No town nearby. No stay checked for this site yet: Rio de Janeiro, 14 km away, is the nearest town we list. Nearest airport: Santos Dumont Airport (SDU), 19 km.
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About Laje Cartao Postal
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces SE (154°), so it takes swell from the SE. The wind blows offshore from the NW (334°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–9 ft of swell. The sea is about 22°C in July, its coldest month (2 mm shorty), and 26°C in February, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best month is usually May, with about 4 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. No town nearby. No stay checked for this site yet: Rio de Janeiro, 14 km away, is the nearest town we list. Nearest airport: Santos Dumont Airport (SDU), 19 km. Within 5 km we also list 6 surf spots.
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 19 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. 45 min from the airport to Laje Cartao Postal.
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No town nearby
No stay checked for this site yet: Rio de Janeiro, 14 km away, is the nearest town we list. Nearest airport: Santos Dumont Airport (SDU), 19 km.
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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 | 44, fair | 5 ft9 s | 297kJ | wind from the east, 3 knots | 23°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, too big | 8 ft9 s | 826kJ | wind from the south, 10 knots | 22°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 30, poor | 6 ft7 s | 315kJ | wind from the south-east, 3 knots | 22°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 40, fair | 5 ft8 s | 238kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots | 23°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 38, fair | 4 ft8 s | 211kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots | 22°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 54, good | 4 ft8 s | 178kJ | wind from the north-east, 4 knots | 23°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 38, fair | 3 ft8 s | 75kJ | offshorewind from the north-north-west, 5 knots, offshore | 25°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 51, good | 4 ft6 s | 116kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots | 25°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 30, poor | 4 ft5 s | 90kJ | wind from the west, 6 knots | 26°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 0, too big | 8 ft11 s | 1,364kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 14 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. 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 45 min by road. About 19h 25 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Laje Cartao Postal
Best 09:00 to 12:00 local time: 6 ft at 7 s, wind 3 kn (5 km/h).
- Wed 21 OctSurf Laje Cartao Postal
Best 06:00 to 09:00 local time: 5 ft at 8 s, wind 2 kn (4 km/h).
- Thu 22 OctSurf Laje Cartao Postal
Best 06:00 to 09:00 local time: 4 ft at 8 s, wind 7 kn (13 km/h).
- Fri 23 OctSurf Laje Cartao Postal
Best 06:00 to 09:00 local time: 4 ft at 8 s, wind 4 kn (7 km/h).
- Sat 24 OctSurf Laje Cartao Postal
Best 06:00 to 09:00 local time: 3 ft at 8 s, offshore wind.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to GIG, changing at ATL, then 45 min by road. About 19h 25 door to door
Rough cost
About £765–£1,505 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book. No town nearby, so no stay is in it.
| 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 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £120–£220 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £55–£90 |
| Total | £765–£1,505 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
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