Canto de Sarney Surf Guide

Canto de Sarney in Sergipe is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the northwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the south. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Beware of rips and sharks.

Canto de Sarney Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3fairly consistent
28.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Canto de Sarney:

The best conditions reported for surf at Canto de Sarney occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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

mayBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Canto de Sarney with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 10% of the time in May while 60% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 30% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
10%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
60%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
30%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Canto de Sarney Location Map

Interactive Canto de Sarney 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 Canto de Sarney is Santa Maria (Aracaju) Airport (AJU) in Brazil, which is 8 km (5 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Canto de Sarney is Zumbi Dos Palmares (Maceio) Airport (MCZ), also in Brazil, 223 km (139 miles) away.

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Canto de Sarney Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 03:23 Local Time
Tuesday 05
0AM3AM6AM9AM
Wave (m)
1.5
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.4
ESE
Period (s) 9 9 9 9
Wind (km/h)
15
15
15
20
Wind State on on cross-
on
on

Swell History at Canto de Sarney

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

Wind History at Canto de Sarney

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


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