Ilha Porchat Surf Guide

Ilha Porchat in Sao Paulo is a sheltered beach and point break that has pretty consitent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the north. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the south southeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves Often Crowded. Beware of rips and pollution.

Ilha Porchat Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and point3fairly consistent
24.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ilha Porchat:

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

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

mayBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Ilha Porchat 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 3% of the time in May while 6% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 91% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
3%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
6%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
91%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Ilha Porchat Location Map

Interactive Ilha Porchat 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 Ilha Porchat is Santos Air Base Airport (SSZ) in Brazil, 10 km (6 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Ilha Porchat is Congonhas (Sao Paulo) Airport (CGH), also in Brazil, 49 km (30 miles) away.

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Ilha Porchat Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 13:28 Local Time
Tuesday 05
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Wave (m)
1.4
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.2
SSE
1.1
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Period (s) 15 15 14 14
Wind (km/h)
10
5
10
10
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Ilha Porchat

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

Wind History at Ilha Porchat

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


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