Norte Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Bahia – Sul, Brazil)

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Norte Surf Guide

Norte in South Bahia is an exposed beach break that has unreliable waves. The surf tends to be optimum in the spring. Offshore winds are from the west. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the east southeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Take care of rocks and rips.

Norte Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	inconsistent	28.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Norte:

The best conditions reported for surf at Norte occur when a East-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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

aprilBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Norte 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 37% of the time in April while 63% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

37%

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

blown out

63%

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

too small

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

Explore Norte Location Map

Interactive Norte 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 Norte is Ilheus Airport (IOS) in Brazil, which is 22 km (14 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Norte is Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhaes (Salvador) Airport (SSA), also in Brazil, 206 km (128 miles) away.

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Norte Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 04:07 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	0AM	3AM	6AM	9AM
Wave (m)	ESE	E	ESE	ESE
Period (s)	9	9	9	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross

Tides at Norte

Current tide and informaton

For Norte, 0 km from Norte.

Next High Water: 05:06am | 1.69m

Next Low Water: 11:21am | 0.34m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Norte Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.1 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Norte 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*: 28.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Norte

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

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Wind History at Norte

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

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Norte Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

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