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Lat Long: 12.96° S 38.38° W

Itapoa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 am 20 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Itapoa sea temperature is
26.9°C
0.9° 

Itapoa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Itapoa surf forecast from 20 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 24 Oct, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 26 Oct, 6PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, E swell with 323 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Itapoa this week:

The surf forecast for Itapoa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Itapoa in the next 16 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 26) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 20th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 24th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 26th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Itapoa over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
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Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
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Night
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PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
1
0
1
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.4
SE
9
0.7
E
6
1
ESE
7
0.8
E
6
0.7
E
6
1
ESE
7
0.8
E
7
0.7
E
7
1.1
ESE
7
0.9
E
7
1.1
E
7
1.3
E
6
1.2
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.3
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.4
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
37
62
29
38
93
54
39
85
60
47
121
79
107
132
166
138
253
206
191
255
223
Wind (km/h)
15
E
25
E
15
ESE
25
E
25
ESE
20
SE
20
ESE
25
ESE
15
E
15
E
30
ESE
20
ENE
15
NE
35
ENE
25
NE
15
NNE
40
ENE
20
NNE
0
NW
30
E
25
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
High Tide
10:22AM2.10m
10:39PM2.24m
11:10AM2.20m
11:25PM2.33m
11:53AM2.28m
00:08AM2.40m
12:35PM2.33m
00:51AM2.42m
1:15PM2.33m
1:33AM2.40m
1:54PM2.30m
2:16AM2.34m
2:34PM2.24m
Low Tide
4:20PM0.27m
4:48AM0.09m
5:05PM0.17m
5:31AM0.01m
5:47PM0.09m
6:11AM-0.04m
6:27PM0.03m
6:50AM-0.05m
7:06PM-0.00m
7:29AM-0.02m
7:47PM-0.01m
8:10AM0.05m
8:29PM0.02m
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Temp °C
27
27
26
26
26
25
26
26
25
27
26
25
27
27
25
28
27
25
27
27
25
Feels °C
29
27
28
26
25
25
26
26
25
27
25
25
26
25
25
27
24
23
31
26
25
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Information about the Itapoa Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Itapoa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Itapoa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Itapoa surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Itapoa) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Itapoa may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Itapoa is 9 km (6 miles) from the very large city of Lauro de Freitas. If you plan a holiday in Bahia - Norte, look for hotels and other accommodation in Lauro de Freitas. Lauro de Freitas has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.

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