Surf-Forecast | Sul Surf Guide

Sul Surf Guide

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.

Sul Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	inconsistent	26.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Sul:

The best conditions reported for surf at Sul occur when a East-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Sul (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Sul with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 40% of the time in April while 60% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

40%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

60%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Sul Location Map

Interactive Sul surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. 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.

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Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)

Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Sul Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 9 June 2026, 00:46 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 09
ft, °F	0AM	3AM	6AM	9AM
Wave (m)	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE
Period (s)	8	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	on	glass	glass

Tides at Sul

Current tide and informaton

For Ilheus, Brazil, 6 km from Sul.

Next High Water: 10:07am | 1.5m

Next Low Water: 03:37am | 0.45m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
low tide

Sul Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 25.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (26.6 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Sul won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 26.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite