Espanhol Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Bahia – Norte, Brazil)

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Espanhol Surf Guide

Espanhol in Bahia - Norte is a quite exposed point break that only works when conditions are just right. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the northwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south. No point break here. A remote wave spot that never gets crowded.

Espanhol Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	3	inconsistent	28.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Espanhol:

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

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

mayBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Espanhol 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 3% of the time in May while 45% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 52% 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

45%

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

too small

52%

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

Explore Espanhol Location Map

Interactive Espanhol 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.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Espanhol Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 10:37 Local Time

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

Tides at Espanhol

Current tide and informaton

For Salvador, Brazil, 5 km from Espanhol.

Next High Water: 05:21pm | 2.14m

Next Low Water: 11:00am | 0.42m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Espanhol 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 Espanhol 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