at a glance
the surf bus leaves from largo do machado every day at 7 am, 10 am, 1 pm, and 4 pm - more details are posted on their webpage. on this link, the instituto estadual do ambiente (inea) provides the suitability of several beaches, including praia do pontal de sernambetiba. constantly updated, the red flags mean that swimming is not advisable, green flags mean waters are clean, and yellow flags suggest using own judgment. any of rio's beaches may have polluted waters within 24 to 48 hours following heavy rains. this link shows praia do pontal de sernambetiba on a wikimapia - the link as we present it is best seen using google chrome, as it might not open correctly with other browsers, as zoom setting could be off.
