Alex Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Bahia – Norte, Brazil)

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Alex Surf Guide

Alex in North Bahia is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the north northwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the south. A right hand reef break. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Rocks are a hazard.

Alex Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	fairly consistent	28.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Alex:

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

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

marchBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Alex with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 9% of the time in March while 33% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 58% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

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

blown out

33%

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

too small

58%

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

Explore Alex Location Map

Interactive Alex 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 Alex is Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhaes (Salvador) Airport (SSA) in Brazil, which is 13 km (8 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Alex is Ilheus Airport (IOS), also in Brazil, 215 km (134 miles) away.

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Alex Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 12:21 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 04
ft, °F	12PM	3PM	6PM	9PM
Wave (m)	ESE	SE	SE	SE
Period (s)	9	9	9	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	on	on	on

Tides at Alex

Current tide and informaton

For SESC, 2 km from Alex.

Next High Water: 04:15pm | 1.99m

Next Low Water: 10:11pm | 0.35m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Alex Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 28.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.3 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Alex 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*: 28.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite