Mar Bravo Surf Guide

Mar Bravo in Piaui is an exposed beach break that has pretty consitent surf Offshore winds are from the southwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the north. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Often Crowded. Crowds may reach hazard levels at this break - consider wearing a lid.

Mar Bravo Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach2fairly consistent
29.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Mar Bravo:

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

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

aprilBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Mar Bravo with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 6% of the time in April while 86% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 8% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
6%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
86%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
8%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Mar Bravo Location Map

Interactive Mar Bravo 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 Mar Bravo is Senador Petronio Portella (Teresina) Airport (THE) in Brazil, which is 279 km (173 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Mar Bravo is Marechal Cunha Machado (Sao Luis) Airport (SLZ), also in Brazil, 280 km (174 miles) away.

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Mar Bravo Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 03:17 Local Time
Wednesday 06
0AM3AM6AM9AM
Wave (m)
0.3
N
0.3
N
0.4
N
0.3
N
Period (s) 12 12 12 12
Wind (km/h)
10
15
20
20
Wind State on cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Mar Bravo

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

Wind History at Mar Bravo

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


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