Aleluia Surf Guide

Aleluia in North Bahia is an exposed reef break that has reliable surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the west northwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. The reef provides both left and right breaks. It's sometimes crowded here. Hazards include rocks and coral.

Aleluia Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3consistent
28.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Aleluia:

The best conditions reported for surf at Aleluia occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

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

aprilBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Aleluia 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 8% of the time in April while 44% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 48% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
8%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
44%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
48%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Aleluia Location Map

Interactive Aleluia 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 Aleluia is Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhaes (Salvador) Airport (SSA) in Brazil, which is 3 km (2 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Aleluia is Ilheus Airport (IOS), also in Brazil, 222 km (138 miles) away.

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Aleluia Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 08:52 Local Time
Tuesday 05
6AM9AM12PM3PM
Wave (m)
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
ESE
0.7
S
Period (s) 9 9 9 13
Wind (km/h)
20
20
20
20
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Aleluia

Surf stats for Aleluia, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Aleluia

Wind stats for Aleluia, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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