Pedra Virada, Brazil
Also within 20 km of Maceió
- Rainha Surf spot · 4 km from Maceió
- Salgema Surf spot · 4.1 km from Maceió
- Cruz das Almas Surf spot · 4.2 km from Maceió
- Praia do Pontal Surf spot · 4.6 km from Maceió
- Riacho Doce Surf spot · 12.9 km from Maceió
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About Pedra Virada
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces SE (134°), so it takes swell from the SE. The wind blows offshore from the NW (314°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very gently: 10 m deep about 1.2 km out (1 in 118). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 26°C in July, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 29°C in March, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best month is usually April, with about 2 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Maceió, 4.9 km away (about 10 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots.
Water about 27°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 21 h 50 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to MCZ, changing at São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).
See flights ORD → MCZ · Skyscanner from about £465 returnAdGetting there. 40 min from the airport to Pedra Virada.
Accommodation.
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Where it is
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Forecast
The score for experts, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 6, too small | 3 ft5 smushy | 36kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 12 knots | 29°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 8, too small | 3 ft5 smushy | 36kJ | wind from the north, 10 knots | 28°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 5, too small | 3 ft5 smushy | 34kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 12 knots | 27°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 7, too small | 3 ft5 smushy | 34kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 11 knots | 27°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 10, too small | 4 ft5 smushy | 70kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 10 knots | 27°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 11, too small | 4 ft5 smushy | 76kJ | wind from the east, 7 knots | 27°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 11, too small | 4 ft6 smushy | 83kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 8 knots | 27°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 8, too small | 3 ft6 smushy | 65kJ | wind from the north-east, 11 knots | 28°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 6, too small | 3 ft5 smushy | 37kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 14 knots | 29°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 5, too small | 2 ft5 smushy | 28kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 12 knots | 29°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 expert surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to MCZ, changing at GRU, then 40 min by road. About 21h 50 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Too small: 3 ft at best.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Too small: 4 ft at best.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Too small: 4 ft at best.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Too small: 4 ft at best.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to MCZ, changing at GRU, then 40 min by road. About 21h 50 door to door
The plan picks the best of 5 spots near Maceió each day: Cruz das Almas, Pedra Virada, Praia do Pontal, Rainha, Salgema.
Rough cost
About £845–£1,625 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 MCZ, estimated from distance and season, changing at GRU, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £465–£970 |
| 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 | £845–£1,625 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Maceió
- Pizza.com Pizza DeliveryPizza · 0.2 km from the centre
- Pizzaria SorrisoPizza · 0.2 km from the centre
- Leãozinho HamburgueriaBurger · 0.4 km from the centre
- Super PizzaPizza · 0.4 km from the centre
- Lira's Burger BrasilBurger · 0.5 km from the centre
- Galetos BraunBuffet · 0.6 km from the centre
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