Alex Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Brazil – North Bahia)
| Name: | Alex |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: NNW |
Alex in North Bahia is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the north northwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the south. A right hand reef break. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Rocks are a hazard.
Overall Alex Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Alex surf quality by season and Alex surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Alex |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Alex:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Tercera Ponte | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Pescador | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | SESC | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Psiu | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Amaralina | 4 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Alex: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 1469 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 1950 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 2135 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2253 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 2655 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Alex: |
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| Closest tide station | Salvador, Brazil | 6 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Aratu, Brazil | 14 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Morro de São Paulo, Brazil | 41 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Camamu, Brazil | 73 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Aracaju, Brazil | 169 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Alex: |
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| Closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 2000 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Vallecitos (Argentina) | 2400 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 2410 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 2413 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 2426 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Alex: |
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| Closest city location | Salvador (Brazil) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Lauro de Freitas (Brazil) | 9 mi |
| Third closest city location | Tubarao (Brazil) | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Aratu (Brazil) | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Areia Branca (Brazil) | 11 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Alex is Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhaes (Salvador) Airport (SSA) in Brazil, which is 13 km (8 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Alex is Ilheus Airport (IOS), also in Brazil, 215 km (134 miles) away.
