Atins Surf Guide

Atins in Maranhao is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf The best wind direction is from the south southeast with some shelter here from east winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the north. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded.

Atins Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach2fairly consistent
83°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Atins:

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

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

mayBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Atins with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 18% of the time in May while 65% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 17% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
18%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
65%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
17%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Atins Location Map

Interactive Atins 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 Atins is Marechal Cunha Machado (Sao Luis) Airport (SLZ) in Brazil, which is 168 km (104 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Atins is Senador Petronio Portella (Teresina) Airport (THE), also in Brazil, 278 km (173 miles) away.

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Atins Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 7 July 2025, 08:12 Local Time
Monday 07
6AM9AM12PM3PM
Wave (ft)
2.5
ENE
0.5
N
0.5
N
3.5
NE
Period (s) 5 10 10 5
Wind (mph)
10
15
15
10
Wind State cross cross-
off
cross-
off
cross

Swell History at Atins

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

Wind History at Atins

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

Atins Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings
Based on 1 vote.
  • Overall:2.0
  • Consistency of Surf:3.0
  • Difficulty Level:2.0
  • Crowds:4.0
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Review
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Mauro Ezequiel from Argentina
“Algo parecido a la Florida Rosario 2000 , ALGO INCOMPARABLE”

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