Which Búzios beach is best today?

It depends on the wind direction, which changes through the day. The map at the top of this page shows live, section by section, where it is most sheltered right now: green means little wind on the sand, red means exposed. Ratings update several times a day.

The north-easterly is Búzios’ most common wind, especially in summer and in the afternoon. In a north-east wind the most sheltered beaches tend to be Ferradurinha, Ferradura and Forno.

When a cold front arrives the wind swings to the south or south-west and the picture flips. Then the most sheltered beaches tend to be Olho de Boi, Brava and Amores.

The “Wind now” card shows the wind speed, gusts and direction in Búzios right now. The time bar under the map shows how it changes through the day and over the next 7 days.

The Surf tab shows wave height and period and which beaches have the best conditions right now, taking each beach’s wind into account.

We combine weather forecast models (such as MET Norway) with each beach’s terrain and orientation to estimate the wind on the sand. It is an estimate, not an on-site measurement: always follow the flags and lifeguards.