Itapoa Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Brazil – North Bahia)
| Name: | Itapoa |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: N |
Itapoa in North Bahia is an exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the north with some shelter here from east winds. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around high tide. It very rarely gets crowded here.
Overall Itapoa 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.
The rose diagram shows the combination of swells directed at Itapoa over a normal year ... (show all text)
This picture illustrates how often and how strongly the wind blows from different direc... (show all text)
Also see Itapoa surf quality by season and Itapoa surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Itapoa |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Itapoa:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Farol | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Pedra do Sal | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Corrente | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Seper | 1 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Stela Maris | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Itapoa: |
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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 | 2135 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2254 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 2656 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Itapoa: |
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| Closest tide station | Salvador, Brazil | 9 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Aratu, Brazil | 14 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 Itapoa: |
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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) | 2429 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Itapoa: |
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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 | Aratu (Brazil) | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Tubarao (Brazil) | 11 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Itapoa is Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhaes (Salvador) Airport (SSA) in Brazil, which is 7 km (4 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Itapoa is Ilheus Airport (IOS), also in Brazil, 219 km (136 miles) away.
