Perequê-Açu

Perequê-Açu Beach is just north of downtown Ubatuba, on the north coast of São Paulo, about 2 km long with a fully urbanized shoreline, including kiosks, a bike path, boardwalk and lifeguards. The bottom is sand and the spot is classified as a beginners' point, with waves generally between 0.5 and 1.2 meters forming along the whole beach, the more technical spot being in the middle, where more consistent sandbanks show up with south or southeast swell.

The name comes from Tupi-Guarani and means big fish river, a reference to the Perequê-Açu River that flows into the south end of the beach, forming a small lagoon before meeting the sea. It is one of the beaches most used by Ubatuba's surf schools, thanks to the combination of small, consistent waves and easy access via the Rio-Santos Highway. The west offshore wind in the morning keeps the waves well aligned until noon, so it's worth scheduling your session for the morning.