Toninhas (Ubatuba North Shore)

Toninhas is an exposed beach break in Ubatuba, focused on east-swell conditions, where waves can start working from around 1.5 m and may build up to roughly 2 m+. The surf can be fast and close-out prone, but when it lines up it can deliver powerful, peeling sections (particularly toward the left side/corner). Wave reliability is described as inconsistent: some guides note it as having unreliable waves, and another describes the spot as sometimes breaking. When it does work, ride lengths are typically short (under 50 m) with longer rides possible on exceptional days, and the quality is generally rated as good. Wind is highly variable. One guide emphasizes offshore northwest wind bringing the best conditions, while another describes afternoon sea breezes that commonly blow from the East or South-East, with a typical sea-breeze peak between about 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM. Winter months (notably April–September, and with September highlighted as a best month in one baseline source) are repeatedly indicated as the most favorable time window for surf. Safety is a key theme for Toninhas: strong rip currents are repeatedly warned about, along with rocks near the shore/headlands and changing crowd levels. Lifeguards are described as seasonal, and locals/tips commonly emphasize following lifeguard instructions; for learning, the right-hand side of the beach is described as having smaller waves compared with the left half, which is often where the most consistent shaping appears. Weekdays are typically quieter, while weekends can be crowded and parking can fill quickly.