Praia de Sao Marcos Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Brazil – Maranhao)
| Name: | Praia de Sao Marcos |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: N | Offshore Wind: S |
Praia de Sao Marcos in Maranhao is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf Offshore winds are from the south with some shelter here from east winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the north. The beach break provides left and right handers. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Overcrowding can even make surfing hazardous.
Overall Praia de Sao Marcos 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 Praia de Sao Marcos surf quality by season and Praia de Sao Marcos surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Praia de Sao Marcos |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Praia de Sao Marcos:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Ponta d'Areia | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Ponta do Farol | 3 mi |
| Third closest break | Praia do Calhau | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Praia do Caolho | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Praia Olho d'Agua | 12 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Praia de Sao Marcos: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 1167 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 1311 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 1431 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 1851 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | SE Atlantic Buoy | 1925 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Praia de Sao Marcos: |
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| Closest tide station | Santana, Recifes de, Brazil | 55 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Ilhas de São João, Brazil | 95 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Luis Correia, Brazil | 186 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Camocim, Brazil | 241 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Salinópolis, Brazil | 247 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Praia de Sao Marcos: |
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| Closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 1885 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 2332 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 2667 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Vallecitos (Argentina) | 2667 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 2671 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Praia de Sao Marcos: |
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| Closest city location | Itaqui (Brazil) | 5 mi |
| Second closest city location | Alcantara (Brazil) | 10 mi |
| Third closest city location | Sao Luis (Brazil) | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Sao Jose de Ribamar (Brazil) | 20 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Icatu (Brazil) | 25 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Praia de Sao Marcos is Marechal Cunha Machado (Sao Luis) Airport (SLZ) in Brazil, which is 13 km (8 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Praia de Sao Marcos is Senador Petronio Portella (Teresina) Airport (THE), also in Brazil, 328 km (204 miles) away.
