Pitangueiras

Pitangueiras Beach is the tourist heart of Guarujá, in the city center, about 1.3 km long with full infrastructure of boardwalk, kiosks, hotels and the traditional Fishermen's Market nearby. The bottom is sand with a gradual depth, and the waves normally stay between 0.5 and 1.2 meters, with well-behaved breaks, which makes Pitangueiras the number one choice for those learning to surf in the city.

It was there that world champion Adriano de Souza took his first steps in the sport, and the beach still has surf schools operating all year. In autumn and winter, south and southeast swells can deliver bigger conditions, up to 2 meters on special days, good for both shortboards and longboards. After gaining confidence at Pitangueiras, the tip is to move to Tombo on small-wave days to progress in the sport.