Pontal Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Bahia – Sul, Brazil)
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Pontal Spot ID: Type: beach Reliability: consistent Best: Swell E | Wind W Sea Temperature Today is: 27.3 °C |
Tuesday, 27 January 2015, 07:21 Local time
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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.
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Forecast Wave Energy (Power): 12hrs |
Tide Times:For Itacare, 2 km from Pontal.
Pontal Tide Times and Tide Chart Live Weather:At Ilheus Airport, 60 km from Pontal.
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Overall Pontal Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in January
The figure illustrates the variation of swells directed at Pontal over a normal January... (show all text) 
This chart describes how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from different dire... (show all text) The two graphs above are also combined in the single Pontal surf consistency graph. Also see Pontal surf quality by season and Pontal surf quality by month. |
Pontal Location Maps
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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 | Itacare | 1 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Camamu | 23 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Camamu | 25 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Malhado | 35 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Ilheus | 38 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 | Ubaitaba (Brazil) | 22 mi |
| Second closest city location | Ilheus (Brazil) | 40 mi |
| Third closest city location | Itabuna (Brazil) | 43 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Coaraci (Brazil) | 46 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Ipiau (Brazil) | 50 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.
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