Mosqueiro Surf Guide

Mosqueiro in Sergipe is an exposed river break that has quite consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the northwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. Waves at the river are both lefts and rights. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Beware of rips and sharks.

Mosqueiro Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
River3fairly consistent
28.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Mosqueiro:

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

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

mayBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Mosqueiro 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 59% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 31% 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
59%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
31%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Mosqueiro Location Map

Interactive Mosqueiro 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 Mosqueiro is Santa Maria (Aracaju) Airport (AJU) in Brazil, which is 18 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Mosqueiro is Paulo Afonso Airport (PAV), also in Brazil, 227 km (141 miles) away.

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Mosqueiro Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 13:03 Local Time
Monday 04
12PM3PM6PM9PM
Wave (m)
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.4
ESE
Period (s) 9 9 9 9
Wind (km/h)
15
15
15
15
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Swell History at Mosqueiro

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

Wind History at Mosqueiro

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


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