Mihai Surf Guide

Mihai in Alagoas is an exposed river break that has pretty consitent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the northwest. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the best swell direction is from the south. The river break provides left and right handers. Best around high tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Take care not to hit part of the wreck here.

Mihai Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
River3fairly consistent
80°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Mihai:

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

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

mayBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Mihai 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 10% of the time in May while 64% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 26% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
10%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
64%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
26%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Mihai Location Map

Interactive Mihai 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 Mihai is Zumbi Dos Palmares (Maceio) Airport (MCZ) in Brazil, which is 70 km (43 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Mihai is Santa Maria (Aracaju) Airport (AJU), also in Brazil, 150 km (93 miles) away.

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Mihai Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 7 July 2025, 07:08 Local Time
Monday 07
6AM9AM12PM3PM
Wave (ft)
4.5
ESE
4.5
ESE
4
ESE
4
ESE
Period (s) 8 8 8 8
Wind (mph)
10
10
10
10
Wind State on on on cross-
on

Swell History at Mihai

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

Wind History at Mihai

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


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