Pontal Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Brazil – South Bahia)
| Name: | Pontal |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: E | Offshore Wind: W |
Pontal in South Bahia is an exposed beach break that has dependable surf. The surf tends to be best in the spring. The best wind direction is from the west. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the east. Waves at the beach break both left and right. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.
Overall Pontal 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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This chart shows how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from different directio... (show all text)
Also see Pontal surf quality by season and Pontal surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Brazil - South Bahia surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Pontal
Visitor Reviews of Pontal
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Pontal:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Boca da Barra | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Corals | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Tiririca | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Prainha | 3 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Sao Jose | 3 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Pontal: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 1374 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 2024 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 2196 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2307 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 2698 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Pontal: |
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| Closest tide station | Camamu, Brazil | 25 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Morro de São Paulo, Brazil | 63 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Salvador, Brazil | 95 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Canavieiras, Brazil | 98 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Aratu, Brazil | 107 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Pontal: |
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| Closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 1948 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Vallecitos (Argentina) | 2314 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 2324 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 2328 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 2341 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Pontal: |
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| Closest city location | Itacare (Brazil) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Marau (Brazil) | 11 mi |
| Third closest city location | Ubaitaba (Brazil) | 22 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Camamu (Brazil) | 23 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Ibirapitanga (Brazil) | 26 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Pontal is Ilheus Airport (IOS) in Brazil, which is 62 km (39 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Pontal is Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhaes (Salvador) Airport (SSA), also in Brazil, 166 km (103 miles) away.
