Itapoa Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Bahia – Norte, Brazil)

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Itapoa Surf Guide

Itapoa in North Bahia is an exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the north with some shelter here from east winds. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around high tide. It very rarely gets crowded here.

Itapoa Spot Info

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

Surfing Itapoa:

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

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

marchBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Itapoa with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 13% of the time in March while 29% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 58% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

13%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

29%

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

too small

58%

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

Explore Itapoa Location Map

Interactive Itapoa 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 Itapoa is Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhaes (Salvador) Airport (SSA) in Brazil, which is 7 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Itapoa is Ilheus Airport (IOS), also in Brazil, 219 km (136 miles) away.

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Itapoa Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 22:06 Local Time

m, °C	Mon		Tue
ft, °F	6PM	9PM	0AM	3AM
Wave (m)	ESE	SE	SE	SE
Period (s)	9	9	9	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	on	on

Tides at Itapoa

Current tide and informaton

For SESC, 4 km from Itapoa.

Next High Water: 04:30am | 2.02m

Next Low Water: 10:11pm | 0.35m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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low tide

Itapoa Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.3 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Itapoa 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