Balneario Sao Jose Surf Guide

Belneario Sao Jose in Sao Paulo is an exposed beach/pier break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the north northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. The beach break offers mainly left hand waves. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It's often crowded here. Overcrowding can even make surfing hazardous.

Balneario Sao Jose Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach/pier3fairly consistent
24.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Balneario Sao Jose:

The best conditions reported for surf at Balneario Sao Jose occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

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

juneBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Balneario Sao Jose with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 40% of the time in June while 58% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 2% 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
58%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
2%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Balneario Sao Jose Location Map

Interactive Balneario Sao Jose 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 closest passenger airport to Balneario Sao Jose is Santos Air Base Airport (SSZ) in Brazil, 36 km (22 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Balneario Sao Jose is Congonhas (Sao Paulo) Airport (CGH), also in Brazil, 51 km (32 miles) away.

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Balneario Sao Jose Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 9 May 2026, 03:10 Local Time
Saturday 09
0AM3AM6AM9AM
Wave (m)
0.5
S
0.9
E
0.5
S
0.5
S
Period (s) 12 7 13 13
Wind (km/h)
10
10
5
10
Wind State off off cross cross

Swell History at Balneario Sao Jose

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

Wind History at Balneario Sao Jose

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


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