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June 22, 2026

The Rio Coast Road Trip: Surfing Beyond Saquarema from Maricá to Búzios

The 180-kilometre stretch of Atlantic coast east of Rio de Janeiro holds nine surf breaks, two national parks, and one of the most consistent winter swells in South America — all accessible from a single base in the Região dos Lagos.

By ZealZag Team

June 20, 2026

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Saquarema: Brazil's Power Barrel Capital and the Break Behind the WSL's VIVO Rio Pro

Praia de Itaúna hosts the WSL every year for good reason. This is Brazil's most consistent beachbreak power surf, an hour east of Rio de Janeiro, and the destination to visit if you want to see — or surf — the same rights that define the Championship Tour's Brazilian stop.

By ZealZag Team