Praia do Calhau Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Brazil – Maranhao)
| Name: | Praia do Calhau |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: N | Offshore Wind: S |
Praia do Calhau in Maranhao is an exposed beach break that has quite consistent surf Ideal winds are from the south with some shelter here from east winds. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the north. The beach breaks favour rights. Best around high tide when the tide is rising. Rarely crowded here.
Overall Praia do Calhau 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 do Calhau surf quality by season and Praia do Calhau surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Praia do Calhau |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Praia do Calhau:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Ponta do Farol | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Praia do Caolho | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Praia de Sao Marcos | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Ponta d'Areia | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Praia Olho d'Agua | 7 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Praia do Calhau: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 1164 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 | 1852 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | SE Atlantic Buoy | 1925 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Praia do Calhau: |
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| Closest tide station | Santana, Recifes de, Brazil | 50 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Ilhas de São João, Brazil | 94 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Luis Correia, Brazil | 183 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Camocim, Brazil | 237 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Salinópolis, Brazil | 249 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Praia do Calhau: |
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| Closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 1890 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 2336 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 2672 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Vallecitos (Argentina) | 2672 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 2675 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Praia do Calhau: |
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| Closest city location | Itaqui (Brazil) | 9 mi |
| Second closest city location | Alcantara (Brazil) | 11 mi |
| Third closest city location | Sao Luis (Brazil) | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Sao Jose de Ribamar (Brazil) | 17 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Icatu (Brazil) | 25 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Praia do Calhau is Marechal Cunha Machado (Sao Luis) Airport (SLZ) in Brazil, which is 12 km (7 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Praia do Calhau is Senador Petronio Portella (Teresina) Airport (THE), also in Brazil, 329 km (204 miles) away.
