Pescador Surf Guide

Pescador in North Bahia is an exposed sandbar/rivermouth break that usually has waves. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the north northwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Best around high tide. It's often crowded here. Overcrowding can even make surfing hazardous.

Pescador Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar/river3consistent
28.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pescador:

The best conditions reported for surf at Pescador occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

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

aprilBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Pescador 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 9% of the time in April while 41% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 50% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
9%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
41%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
50%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Pescador Location Map

Interactive Pescador 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 Pescador is Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhaes (Salvador) Airport (SSA) in Brazil, which is 15 km (9 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Pescador is Ilheus Airport (IOS), also in Brazil, 213 km (132 miles) away.

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Pescador Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 12:29 Local Time
Wednesday 06
12PM3PM6PM9PM
Wave (m)
0.7
S
0.5
SSE
0.5
SSE
1.4
SE
Period (s) 16 16 15 8
Wind (km/h)
20
20
25
20
Wind State on on on cross-
on

Swell History at Pescador

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

Wind History at Pescador

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


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