Sao Jose Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Brazil – South Bahia)
| Name: | Sao Jose |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: ESE | Offshore Wind: WNW |
Sao Jose in South Bahia is an exposed beach break that has reliable surf. The surf tends to be optimum in the spring. The best wind direction is from the west northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the east southeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Rarely crowded here. Take care of the strong rips here.
Overall Sao Jose 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.
The graph shows the variation of swells directed at Sao Jose over a normal year, based ... (show all text)
The rose diagram illustrates how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from differ... (show all text)
Also see Sao Jose surf quality by season and Sao Jose surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Brazil - South Bahia surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Sao Jose
Visitor Reviews of Sao Jose |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Sao Jose:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Prainha | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Corals | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Tiririca | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Boca da Barra | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Jeribucacu | 3 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Sao Jose: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 1371 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 2028 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 2199 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2310 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 2701 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Sao Jose: |
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| Closest tide station | Camamu, Brazil | 28 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Morro de São Paulo, Brazil | 66 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Canavieiras, Brazil | 94 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Salvador, Brazil | 98 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Aratu, Brazil | 110 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Sao Jose: |
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| Closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 1948 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Vallecitos (Argentina) | 2313 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 2323 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 2326 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 2339 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Sao Jose: |
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| Closest city location | Itacare (Brazil) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Marau (Brazil) | 14 mi |
| Third closest city location | Ubaitaba (Brazil) | 23 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Camamu (Brazil) | 26 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Ibirapitanga (Brazil) | 28 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Sao Jose is Ilheus Airport (IOS) in Brazil, which is 57 km (35 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Sao Jose is Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhaes (Salvador) Airport (SSA), also in Brazil, 170 km (106 miles) away.
