Praia da Boraceia (Bertioga)

Praia da Boraceia is an extensive, mostly sandy beach near Bertioga, known for clean water and gentle, beginner-friendly waves. Surf conditions are typically described as soft and mushy with slow peeling, making it well suited for longboarding and learning—especially when swell direction matches the more favorable S/SE window. Wind and water sport conditions are shaped by a mix of seasonal sea-breeze influence and stronger post-frontal southern wind events. Operationally, north and northwest winds are described as offshore and tend to groom the surface for surfing, while south winds can create messier chop but are also when the area can turn into a playground for freeride wind sports. For safety, the beach can develop moderate rip currents during larger swells, particularly near the extremities of the shoreline. Fishing nets or lines can occasionally be present close to shore, and the beach is typically more crowded during the summer holiday period. The local advice is to respect swimming zones near the kiosks and, if a nearby section is crowded, simply walk along the long beach to find a calmer bank. Overall, the spot is treated as a low-profile, locally favored learning beach with a relaxed atmosphere and practical access via the Rio-Santos highway corridor. For year-round comfort, water temperatures remain warm enough for lighter exposure in summer, with thicker wetsuits typically recommended during the cooler winter months.