Gaibu Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Pernambuco, Brazil)

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Gaibu Surf Guide

Gaibu in Pernambuco is an exposed beach break that has dependable surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the west northwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. The beach break provides left and right handers. Rarely crowded here. Sharks may be a hazard at this break.

Gaibu Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	consistent	28.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Gaibu:

The best conditions reported for surf at Gaibu occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

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16 Day Forecast

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

mayBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Gaibu 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 6% of the time in May while 88% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 6% 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

88%

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

too small

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

Explore Gaibu Location Map

Interactive Gaibu 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 Gaibu is Guararapes (Recife) Airport (REC) in Brazil, which is 24 km (15 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Gaibu is Intl. Pres. Castro Pinto (Joao Pessoa) Airport (JPA), also in Brazil, 158 km (98 miles) away.

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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.

Gaibu Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 13:59 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	12PM	3PM	6PM	9PM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	S
Period (s)	18	18	17	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Gaibu look like?

Latest photos from Gaibu. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: DANIEL CHAVES WEBBER Credit: Regi Galvão Credit: GaibuSurf

Tides at Gaibu

Current tide and informaton

For Enseada Dos Corais, 3 km from Gaibu.

Next High Water: 06:50pm | 1.63m

Next Low Water: 12:45am | 0.69m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Gaibu Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 28.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.4 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Gaibu 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*: 28.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite