Farol Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Brazil – North Bahia)
| Name: | Farol |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: N |
Farol in North Bahia is an exposed reef break that only works once in a while. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the north. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. There is a left hand reef break. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of rocks, rips ,etc.
Overall Farol 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 Farol surf quality by season and Farol surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Brazil - North Bahia surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Farol
Visitor Reviews of Farol |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Farol:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Pedra do Sal | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Corrente | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Itapoa | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Seper | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Stela Maris | 1 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Farol: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 1472 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 1949 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 2136 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2254 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 2656 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Farol: |
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| Closest tide station | Salvador, Brazil | 10 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Aratu, Brazil | 15 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Morro de São Paulo, Brazil | 45 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Camamu, Brazil | 76 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Aracaju, Brazil | 166 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Farol: |
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| Closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 2004 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Vallecitos (Argentina) | 2404 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 2414 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 2417 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 2430 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Farol: |
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| Closest city location | Lauro de Freitas (Brazil) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | Salvador (Brazil) | 7 mi |
| Third closest city location | Areia Branca (Brazil) | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Tubarao (Brazil) | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Aratu (Brazil) | 11 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Farol is Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhaes (Salvador) Airport (SSA) in Brazil, which is 7 km (4 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Farol is Ilheus Airport (IOS), also in Brazil, 219 km (136 miles) away.
