Praia de Pernambuco (Pernambuco Beach, in Guaruja), Brazil
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- Guaiúba Surf spot · 4.6 km from Guarujá
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About Praia de Pernambuco (Pernambuco Beach, in Guaruja)
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces E (109°), so it takes swell from the E. The wind blows offshore from the W (289°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 3–10 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves very gently: 10 m deep about 1.3 km out (1 in 127). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 21°C in July, its coldest month (2 mm shorty), and 28°C in February, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually January, February, March and April, with about 2 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Guarujá, 8 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 16 h 50 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. 1 h 30 from the airport to Praia de Pernambuco (Pernambuco Beach, in Guaruja).
Accommodation.
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Forecast
Praia de Pernambuco (Pernambuco Beach, in Guaruja) 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 | 25, poor | 4 ft7 smushy | 180kJ | wind from the south-west, 9 knots | 22°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, too big | 6 ft8 smushy | 395kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 3 knots | 21°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 43, fair | 5 ft7 smushy | 223kJ | wind from the south-east, 4 knots | 21°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 33, poor | 4 ft8 smushy | 156kJ | wind from the east, 5 knots | 22°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 24, poor | 3 ft8 smushy | 127kJ | wind from the east, 12 knots | 23°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 46, fair | 3 ft5 smushy | 44kJ | offshorewind from the west, 6 knots, offshore | 22°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 32, too small | 2 ft7 smushy | 49kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 3 knots | 24°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 42, fair | 4 ft6 smushy | 127kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 5 knots | 27°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 21, poor | 3 ft10 ssoft | 232kJ | wind from the south-west, 19 knots | 24°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 31, poor | 6 ft10 ssoft | 542kJ | wind from the south, 3 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 1h 30 by road. About 16h 50 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Enseada
Best 09:00 to 12:00 local time: 5 ft at 7 s, wind 2 kn (3 km/h).
- Wed 21 OctSurf Enseada
Best 09:00 to 12:00 local time: 4 ft at 8 s, wind 3 kn (5 km/h).
- Thu 22 OctSurf Guaiúba
Best 09:00 to 12:00 local time: 3 ft at 8 s, wind 9 kn (16 km/h).
- Fri 23 OctSurf Astúrias
Best 09:00 to 12:00 local time: 3 ft at 5 s, offshore wind.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to GRU, then 1h 30 by road. About 16h 50 door to door
The plan picks the best of 6 spots near Guarujá each day: Astúrias, Enseada, Guaiúba, Pitangueiras Beach, Praia de Pernambuco (Pernambuco Beach, in Guaruja), Tombo.
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 Guarujá
- Madero Container GuarujáBurger · 0.1 km from the centre
- bella_guarujaPizza · 0.3 km from the centre
- Burger KingBurger · 0.3 km from the centre
- Pizza CrekPizza · 0.3 km from the centre
- The Five'sBurger · 0.3 km from the centre
- CombinatiItalian · 0.4 km from the centre
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