Sao Pedro (Guarujá)

São Pedro (Guarujá) is a sand-bar beach break with regular waves and world-class quality, with surf that typically starts working below 1 meter and can hold up to 4m+ / 12ft. Sources describe the break as exposed and shaped as left-and-right wave sections, with ride lengths commonly around 50–150 meters and extending much farther (up to roughly 300–500 meters) on exceptional days. The most consistently favored swell direction is from the southeast (including south/southeast/east windows), often described as more reliable than wind-driven surf. Multiple reports also highlight that the spot works across tide conditions, while separately emphasizing that low tide can be best; practically, conditions are often framed around tide position and the way sandbars set up. Wind is described across sources as generally thermal or mixed with frontal patterns, with offshore steering most favorable when North or Northwest winds blow offshore (also described as west-northwest offshore in one wind report). When offshore conditions line up, faces are reported as more groomed, and wave sections can become faster and more hollow/peeling, supporting a broader range of surfer experience. Safety and access are major considerations here: the beach is accessed through a gated community with limited daily entry/parking, and visitors must present identification. Rip currents are a recurring hazard near beach corners by rocks/headlands, and larger swells can bring heavy surf plus submerged hazards. Local guidance emphasizes arriving early (especially weekends) and using the pulling tide/rips at the corners to help paddle out, while also respecting conservation rules within the protected environmental area.