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SURF EM BAIA FORMOSA, Pontal

3:55 pm 14 Sep 2011

SURF BAIA FORMOSA, Pontal

2:57 pm 14 Sep 2011


Poxim ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.0
Consistency of surf: 5.0
Difficulty level: 1.0
Crowds: 4.0

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Poxim Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Brazil – Alagoas)

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Name: Poxim
Type: beach
Reliability: very consistent
Best Swell: S Offshore Wind: NW

Poxim in Alagoas is an exposed beach break that has very consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south. The beach break provides left and right handers. Rarely crowded here.

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Overall Poxim 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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Poxim Location Map

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Poxim:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Forjos 4 mi
Second closest break Jacarecica 7 mi
Third closest break Praia do Meio 7 mi
Fourth closest break Pontal do Coruripe 8 mi
Fifth closest break Praia do Frances 13 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Poxim:

Closest wave buoy Brazil Buoy 1735 mi
Second closest wave buoy Middle Atlantic Buoy 1805 mi
Third closest wave buoy West Atlantic Buoy 2045 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy East of Martinique Buoy 2184 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy Eastern Caribbean Buoy 2619 mi

Tide stations nearest to Poxim:

Closest tide station Maceió, Brazil 22 mi
Second closest tide station Aracaju, Brazil 103 mi
Third closest tide station Recife, Brazil 148 mi
Fourth closest tide station Tambau, Brazil 208 mi
Fifth closest tide station Cabedelo, Brazil 217 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to Poxim:

Closest ski area Chacaltaya (Bolivia) 2213 mi
Second closest ski area Vallecitos (Argentina) 2667 mi
Third closest ski area Los Penitentes (Argentina) 2677 mi
Fourth closest ski area Los Puquios (Argentina) 2680 mi
Fifth closest ski area Portillo (Chile) 2692 mi

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to Poxim:

Closest city location Sao Sebastiao (Brazil) 12 mi
Second closest city location Sao Miguel dos Campos (Brazil) 14 mi
Third closest city location Marechal Deodoro (Brazil) 14 mi
Fourth closest city location Coruripe (Brazil) 22 mi
Fifth closest city location Pilar (Brazil) 22 mi
  • The nearest passenger airport to Poxim is Zumbi Dos Palmares (Maceio) Airport (MCZ) in Brazil, which is 47 km (29 miles) away (directly).
  • The second closest airport to Poxim is Santa Maria (Aracaju) Airport (AJU), also in Brazil, 172 km (107 miles) away.
Poxim break location map and break info
This is the Surf-Forecast page for Poxim, Brazil - Alagoas. Use the tab navigation above to view Poxim sea temperature, Poxim photographs, Poxim detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Poxim webcams, current wind from Brazil - Alagoas live weather stations and Poxim tide predictions. The Brazil swell maps link will open up the big picture showing Brazil and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from Brazil wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Each of the forecast pages for this surf break feature a global and regional wavefinder tool to locate the best surf conditions in the area around Poxim.