generally, in the south-west zone of rio waves are strong and great for surfing
all year long, with the best period being the autumn and the winter - with east
to south-west winds, waves are typically tubular, ranging in size between 1 to 2 meters.
oceanic beaches in rio de janeiro are populated by a wealth
of marine life - mostly invisible to people staying on the
shore, much of it can be seen by scuba divers.
occasionally, dolphins can be spotted, or even
whales, as they migrate in the region around the
cagarras islands, straight across from ipanema.