Praia do Forte Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Brazil – North Bahia)
| Name: | Praia do Forte |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: WNW |
Praia do Forte in North Bahia is an exposed reef break that has quite consistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the west northwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the south. Both left and right reef breaks. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Beware of rips and coral.
Overall Praia do Forte 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 Forte surf quality by season and Praia do Forte surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Praia do Forte |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Praia do Forte:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Imbacai | 7 mi |
| Second closest break | Itacimirim | 7 mi |
| Third closest break | Busca Vida | 19 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Ponta do Sauipe | 25 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Vilas | 29 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Praia do Forte: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 1521 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 1922 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 2118 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2241 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 2649 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Praia do Forte: |
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| Closest tide station | Aratu, Brazil | 48 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Salvador, Brazil | 57 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Morro de São Paulo, Brazil | 94 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Aracaju, Brazil | 117 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Camamu, Brazil | 126 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Praia do Forte: |
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| Closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 2043 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Vallecitos (Argentina) | 2454 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 2463 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 2466 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 2479 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Praia do Forte: |
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| Closest city location | Mata de Sao Joao (Brazil) | 29 mi |
| Second closest city location | Catu (Brazil) | 33 mi |
| Third closest city location | Camacari (Brazil) | 34 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Entre Rios (Brazil) | 34 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Alagoinhas (Brazil) | 35 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Praia do Forte is Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhaes (Salvador) Airport (SSA) in Brazil, which is 73 km (45 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Praia do Forte is Santa Maria (Aracaju) Airport (AJU), also in Brazil, 182 km (113 miles) away.
