Laje Da Manitiba, Brazil
Also within 20 km of Saquarema
- Saquarema - Praia da Vila Surf spot · 0.5 km from Saquarema
- Saquarema - Itauna Beach Surf spot · 1.9 km from Saquarema
- Itauna Saquarema Surf spot · 2.2 km from Saquarema
- Backdoor Surf spot · 2.6 km from Saquarema
- Lage de fora Surf spot · 3.2 km from Saquarema
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About Laje Da Manitiba
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces S (179°), so it takes swell from the S. The wind blows offshore from the N (359°). 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 moderately: 10 m deep about 300 m out (1 in 28). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would crumble. 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 months are usually February, March, April and May, with about 3 good days in 7; in September and October, about 1. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Saquarema, 1.4 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 5 surf spots.
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 20 h 20 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. 1 h 40 from the airport to Laje Da Manitiba.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
Laje Da Manitiba 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 | 43, fair | 5 ft8 scrumbling | 308kJ | offshorewind from the north, 5 knots, offshore | 23°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, too big | 8 ft9 smushy | 900kJ | wind from the south, 12 knots | 23°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 8, poor | 5 ft8 smushy | 301kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 9 knots | 22°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 40, fair | 5 ft8 smushy | 262kJ | wind from the east, 3 knots | 23°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 46, fair | 4 ft8 smushy | 218kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots | 23°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 51, good | 4 ft8 scrumbling | 167kJ | wind from the east, 10 knots | 25°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 29, too small | 3 ft8 smushy | 76kJ | wind from the north-west, 4 knots | 25°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 49, good | 4 ft6 smushy | 102kJ | wind from the east, 8 knots | 26°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 24, poor | 4 ft5 smushy | 95kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 7 knots | 26°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 0, too big | 9 ft11 smushy | 1,462kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 18 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
Fly MDW to GIG, changing at ATL, then 1h 40 by road. About 20h 20 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 33 of 80.
- Wed 21 OctSurf Laje Da Manitiba
Best 06:00 to 09:00 local time: 5 ft at 8 s, wind 3 kn (6 km/h).
- Thu 22 OctSurf Laje Da Manitiba
Best 06:00 to 09:00 local time: 4 ft at 8 s, wind 7 kn (13 km/h).
- Fri 23 OctSurf Itauna Saquarema
Best 06:00 to 09:00 local time: 4 ft at 8 s, offshore wind.
- Sat 24 OctSurf Laje Da Manitiba
Best 06:00 to 09:00 local time: 3 ft at 8 s, wind 4 kn (8 km/h).
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly MDW to GIG, changing at ATL, then 1h 40 by road. About 20h 20 door to door
The plan picks the best of 6 spots near Saquarema each day: Backdoor, Itauna Saquarema, Lage de fora, Laje Da Manitiba, Saquarema - Itauna Beach, Saquarema - Praia da Vila.
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.
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