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Ponta Negra (Quebra Mar)

Ponta Negra (Quebra Mar) is the Maricá beach-break zone shaped by the breakwater at Ponta Negra, a fairly exposed Rio de Janeiro surf beach that works best on southeast swell with east wind. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Ponta Negra (Quebra Mar) in Rio de Janeiro.

Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationRio de Janeiro, BR
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The break is tide-neutral, but crowding and rips matter when it turns on.

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The break is tide-neutral, but crowding and rips matter when it turns on.

Respect the local peak and watch for submerged hazards during lower tidal stages.

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