Plator Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Brazil – North Bahia)
| Name: | Plator |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: WNW |
Plator in North Bahia is an exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the west northwest. Poor surf in light onshore winds Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell direction is from the south. A left hand reef break. Best around high tide. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Beware of rocks and coral.
Overall Plator 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 Plator surf quality by season and Plator 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 Plator
Visitor Reviews of Plator |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Plator:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Aleluia | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Stela Maris | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Corrente | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Pedra do Sal | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Seper | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Plator: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 1474 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 | 2658 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Plator: |
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| Closest tide station | Salvador, Brazil | 12 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Aratu, Brazil | 16 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Morro de São Paulo, Brazil | 47 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Camamu, Brazil | 78 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Aracaju, Brazil | 164 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Plator: |
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| Closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 2006 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Vallecitos (Argentina) | 2406 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 2416 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 2420 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 2432 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Plator: |
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| Closest city location | Lauro de Freitas (Brazil) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Areia Branca (Brazil) | 8 mi |
| Third closest city location | Salvador (Brazil) | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Aratu (Brazil) | 12 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Simoes Filho (Brazil) | 12 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Plator is Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhaes (Salvador) Airport (SSA) in Brazil, which is 4 km (2 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Plator is Ilheus Airport (IOS), also in Brazil, 221 km (137 miles) away.
