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Praia da Ferradura

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Praia da Ferradura 3 photos

  • The Horseshoe Beach (Praia da Ferradura) is one of the most beautiful beaches of Armação de Búzios. It goes around all Rua das Pedras and Orla Bardot and, in most parts, has no sand. In addition to th

    The Horseshoe Beach (Praia da Ferradura) is one of the most beautiful beaches of Armação de Búzios. It goes around all Rua das Pedras and Orla Bardot and, in most parts, has no sand. In addition to th. Carlos André Viana, CC BY-SA 3.0. Source

  • Village da Ferradura, Búzios - RJ, Brazil

    Village da Ferradura, Búzios - RJ, Brazil. Newton paz peres, CC BY-SA 3.0. Source

  • Village da Ferradura, Búzios - RJ, Brazil

    Village da Ferradura, Búzios - RJ, Brazil. Newton paz peres, CC BY-SA 3.0. Source

Today at a glance

Calmest: 6 am to 9 am, sunset 5:55 pm
6 am
4.4
33 km/h20 mph wind, Fair
7 am
3.4
31 km/h19 mph wind, Poor
8 am
3.4
31 km/h19 mph wind, Poor
9 am
2.5
31 km/h19 mph wind, Poor
10 am
3.5
31 km/h19 mph wind, Poor
11 am
3.2
32 km/h20 mph wind, Poor
12 pm
2.8
35 km/h22 mph wind, Poor
1 pm
2.7
34 km/h21 mph wind, Poor
2 pm
2.7
32 km/h20 mph wind, Poor
3 pm
2.9
35 km/h22 mph wind, Poor
4 pm
2.9
36 km/h22 mph wind, Poor
5 pm
3.2
38 km/h24 mph wind, Poor

This page puts what matters first for today's conditions.

Where to stay near the beach

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Forecast, hour by hour

Beach score for daylight hours, today and tomorrow. Wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air
23°C73°F
Water
24°C76°F
Wind
2918 km/hmph NE
Gusts
3824 km/hmph
Waves
1.3 m4 ft
UV
0 low
Tide
falling
Rain
4%
Sunset
5:55 pm
Today
4.4Fair6 am3320
3.4Poor7 am3119
3.4Poor8 am3119
2.5Poor9 am3119
3.5Poor10 am3119
3.2Poor11 am3220
2.8Poor12 pm3522
2.7Poor1 pm3421
2.7Poor2 pm3220
2.9Poor3 pm3522
2.9Poor4 pm3622
3.2Poor5 pm3824
Sat
8.0Great6 am138
9.0Excellent7 am127
8.6Excellent8 am74
8.8Excellent9 am85
8.9Excellent10 am96
8.3Great11 am96
7.0Great12 pm127
7.8Great1 pm138
7.4Great2 pm117
6.7Good3 pm138
6.8Good4 pm106
6.8Good5 pm96
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Calmest stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide falling now. Low at 6 am, -0.7 m. High at 1 pm, 0.4 m. Low at 7 pm, -0.5 m. High at 1 am, 0.5 mLow 6 am, -0.7 m2 ftHigh 1 pm, 0.4 m1 ftLow 7 pm, -0.5 m2 ftHigh 1 am, 0.5 m2 ftNow8 am2 pm8 pm2 am
  • Low 6 am, -0.7 m2 ft
  • High 1 pm, 0.4 m1 ft
  • Low 7 pm, -0.5 m2 ft
  • High 1 am, 0.5 m2 ft

Tide is modeled, not measured. Rip current and water quality data are not available for this beach yet.

The days ahead

Best score each day, with the stretch to aim for.

  • Sun6.1 GoodBest 6 am to 11 amWind up to 35 km/h22 mph, rain 84%
  • Mon5.5 GoodBest 6 am to 7 amWind up to 41 km/h26 mph, rain 65%
  • Tue5.7 GoodBest 6 am to 8 amWind up to 23 km/h14 mph, rain 42%
  • Wed5.9 GoodBest 6 am to 6 pmWind up to 23 km/h14 mph, rain 12%
  • Thu5.6 GoodBest 6 am to 10 amWind up to 26 km/h16 mph, rain 49%

Beach info

Facilities and the beaches next door.

Facilities

  • SurfaceSand

Getting there

Nearest town
1.2 km0.8 miArmação dos Búzios (town)
Nearest airport
8 km5 miUmberto Modiano Airport (BZC)

Facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Check posted signs; details change. Data sources

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