at a glance

this link shows praia de fora on a wikimapia - the link as we present it is best seen using google chrome, as it might not open correctly with other browsers - on the map is is also possible to see praia forte rio branco, praia de dentro, and the boca da barra.

on this link, the instituto estadual do ambiente (inea) provides the suitability of several beaches - when referring to the inea's table, water suitability for praia de fora is similar to praia vermelha 's water. 

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.