Itamambuca

Itamambuca Beach is about 15 km north of downtown Ubatuba, on the north coast of São Paulo, and is considered the international surf point of the city, birthplace of names like two-time world champion Filipe Toledo and host of the first Brazilian Surf Festival in 1972. The bottom is sand along a strip more than 2 km long, with the right end world-famous for its long, voluminous rights that work best with south swell, while the river that flows into that same corner opens a channel that makes the paddle out to the outside much easier.

With southeast or east swell, the waves spread through the middle and the left end of the beach, more sheltered and recommended for those starting out, which earned Itamambuca a reputation as one of the best beaches in Brazil to learn to surf. In September 2024 the beach was named a National Surfing Reserve, a recognition that helps preserve both the sport and the surrounding coastal ecosystem. The crowd is usually big, driven by WSL championships and by the municipal school that has trained more than five thousand children since 1995, so it's worth going early to catch the spot at its calmest.