Pedra do Sal Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Bahia – Norte, Brazil)

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Pedra do Sal Surf Guide

Pedra do Sal in North Bahia is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the north. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell direction is from the south. The reef provides both left and right breaks. Best around high tide. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for rocks, rips ,etc.

Pedra do Sal Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	fairly consistent	28.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pedra do Sal:

The best conditions reported for surf at Pedra do Sal occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

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

marchBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Pedra do Sal with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 12% of the time in March while 25% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 63% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

12%

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

blown out

25%

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

too small

63%

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

Explore Pedra do Sal Location Map

Interactive Pedra do Sal 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 do Sal is Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhaes (Salvador) Airport (SSA) in Brazil, which is 7 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Pedra do Sal is Ilheus Airport (IOS), also in Brazil, 219 km (136 miles) away.

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Pedra do Sal Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 02:23 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	0AM	3AM	6AM	9AM
Wave (m)	ESE	S	S	S
Period (s)	9	17	17	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Pedra do Sal

Current tide and informaton

For SESC, 4 km from Pedra do Sal.

Next High Water: 05:26am | 1.95m

Next Low Water: 11:40am | 0.36m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Pedra do Sal Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(28.3 °C) too at Pedra do Sal, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 28.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite