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Itacaré é Surf Circuit: Second Stage Brings All Ages to Tiririca on October 17 and 18
From the Under-8 kids to the Pro-Am: the second stage of the municipal circuit takes over Tiririca on October 17 and 18, with surfing, music, ecology and a workshop.
At the first stage in August, 101 entrants filled the sands of Tiririca: eight-year-olds with boards bigger than they are, teenagers facing off in the final against their school friends, professional surfers and people who surf for the joy of it, each in their own heat. On October 17 and 18, the Circuito Municipal Itacaré é Surf returns to the same beach for its second stage.
A Contest for All Ages
The circuit is run by ASI, the Associação de Surf de Itacaré, which is based right at Tiririca and runs a social project that uses surfing to include the town's children and teenagers. The idea, in the organizers' words, is to bring together athletes from different generations for two days of surfing and competition, with culture, ecology, a workshop and music.
The first stage featured ten categories: men's and women's Pro-Am, the full youth ladder from Under-8 to Under-18, and the Social division, men's and women's, for those who don't compete professionally. Demi Brasil, from Morro de São Paulo, and Maria Eduarda won the Pro-Am. The standout was Rudá Nascimento, who reached three finals and came away with two titles, in Under-12 and Under-14, and a runner-up finish.
Tiririca, Stage for Seven World Events
Tiririca is a beach break with several peaks, ringed by rocks and Atlantic Forest, about a 15-minute walk from the town center. Itacaré has already hosted seven world tour events, including stages of the elite women's circuit in 2006 and 2007, won by Lisa Andersen and Tita Tavares. Adriano de Souza, known as Mineirinho, won here in 2008, seven years before becoming world champion. In June 2025, the Taça Brasil brought together around 195 athletes from 14 states and handed out R$ 250,000 in prize money. It is also home to the Federação Baiana de Surf, which turned 50 in July 2026 and has its registered headquarters on the beach street.
For Spectators
A surf contest is watched from the sand, for free, with the sea as your grandstand. Tiririca is about a 15-minute walk from the town center and is the beach best suited to it: the heats take place just a few meters from those sitting on the sand. Bring a hat, water and plenty of time, because the heats follow one another all day long. The schedule, categories and registration for this stage are posted by ASI on Instagram.
Event Details
- Event: Circuito Municipal Itacaré é Surf 2026, 2nd stage
- Dates: October 17 and 18, 2026
- Location: Praia da Tiririca, Itacaré, about a 15-minute walk from the town center
- Organization: ASI, Associação de Surf de Itacaré
- Program: surfing, culture, ecology, workshop and music
- Registration and schedule: via @asi_itacare
- For spectators: free, on the sand
With information from the itacare.com.br portal, AOS Mídia, SUDESB, the World Surf League and CBSurf.
