Pedra da Cachorra Surf Guide

Pedra da Cachorra in South Bahia is an exposed beach break that has consistent surf. The surf tends to be best in the spring. Offshore winds are from the west. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the east southeast. Waves at the beach tend to peel to the left. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.

Pedra da Cachorra Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3consistent
27.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pedra da Cachorra:

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

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

aprilBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Pedra da Cachorra 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
0%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Pedra da Cachorra Location Map

Interactive Pedra da Cachorra 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 Pedra da Cachorra is Ilheus Airport (IOS) in Brazil, which is 3 km (2 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Pedra da Cachorra is Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhaes (Salvador) Airport (SSA), also in Brazil, 228 km (142 miles) away.

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Pedra da Cachorra Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 16 May 2026, 20:45 Local Time
SatSun
6PM9PM0AM3AM
Wave (m)
0.6
E
0.8
ESE
0.7
E
0.8
ESE
Period (s) 8 7 7 7
Wind (km/h)
10
10
10
10
Wind State cross-
on
cross cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Pedra da Cachorra

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

Wind History at Pedra da Cachorra

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


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