Amaralina Surf Guide

Amaralina in North Bahia is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the north. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. The beach break provides left and right handers. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded.

Amaralina Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3fairly consistent
28.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Amaralina:

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

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

marchBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Amaralina 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 13% of the time in March while 29% 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
13%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
29%
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 Amaralina Location Map

Interactive Amaralina 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 Amaralina is Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhaes (Salvador) Airport (SSA) in Brazil, which is 19 km (12 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Amaralina is Ilheus Airport (IOS), also in Brazil, 209 km (130 miles) away.

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Amaralina Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 19:21 Local Time
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6PM9PM0AM3AM
Wave (m)
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.3
SE
Period (s) 9 9 9 8
Wind (km/h)
25
25
25
25
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Amaralina

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

Wind History at Amaralina

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


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