Maluf

Maluf Beach, also known as Malufão, is in Guarujá, on the São Paulo coast, and is considered one of the most consistent spots in the whole city, a traditional stage for the Guarujá surf circuit. The bottom is sand and the main spot is at the left end, next to the hill that separates Maluf Beach from Enseada Beach, working with south, southeast or east swell and waves ranging from 2 to 8 feet, forming long, very maneuverable lefts and rights.

It once hosted the traditional Hang Loose Contest, an event that counted toward the world surf tour and helped reveal names like Gabriel Medina, Filipe Toledo and Adriano de Souza, who grew up surfing Guarujá's waves. The crowd is large, especially in high season, when locals, tourists and professional surfers share the same spot, but the variety of waves lets you surf at practically any level, from beginner to most experienced. It's also worth exploring the right side, toward Pitangueiras, where good rights break next to the island for those who want to escape the main corner's crowd a bit.