Sul Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Brazil – South Bahia)
| Name: | Sul |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: ESE | Offshore Wind: W |
Sul in South Bahia is an exposed reef break that only works once in a while. The surf tends to be optimum in the spring. Offshore winds blow from the west. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the east southeast. Both left and right reef breaks. Sometimes crowded. Beware of rips and rocks.
Overall Sul 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 Sul surf quality by season and Sul 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 Sul
Visitor Reviews of Sul |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Sul:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Milionarios | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Pedra da Cachorra | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Jardim Atlantico | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Baduska | 3 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Norte | 16 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Sul: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 1337 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 2064 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 2232 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2341 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 2728 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Sul: |
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| Closest tide station | Canavieiras, Brazil | 57 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Camamu, Brazil | 66 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Santa Cruz Cabrália, Brazil | 99 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Morro de São Paulo, Brazil | 104 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Salvador, Brazil | 135 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Sul: |
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| Closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 1940 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Vallecitos (Argentina) | 2287 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 2297 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 2300 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 2313 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Sul: |
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| Closest city location | Ilheus (Brazil) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | Itabuna (Brazil) | 19 mi |
| Third closest city location | Buerarema (Brazil) | 20 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Urucuca (Brazil) | 25 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Itajuipe (Brazil) | 27 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Sul is Ilheus Airport (IOS) in Brazil, which is 4 km (2 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Sul is Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhaes (Salvador) Airport (SSA), also in Brazil, 229 km (142 miles) away.
