Pier do Emissario Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Alagoas, Brazil)

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Pier do Emissario Surf Guide

Pier do Emissario in Alagoas is an exposed beach/pier break that has quite reliable surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the northwest. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell direction is from the south. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around high tide. It's sometimes crowded here. The water quality here is rather suspect.

Pier do Emissario Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach/pier	3	fairly consistent	28.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pier do Emissario:

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

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

mayBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Pier do Emissario 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 21% of the time in May while 54% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 25% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

21%

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

blown out

54%

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

too small

25%

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

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Interactive Pier do Emissario 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 Pier do Emissario is Zumbi Dos Palmares (Maceio) Airport (MCZ) in Brazil, which is 20 km (12 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Pier do Emissario is Guararapes (Recife) Airport (REC), also in Brazil, 193 km (120 miles) away.

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Pier do Emissario Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 12:30 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	12PM	3PM	6PM	9PM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	S
Period (s)	18	17	17	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	on	on	on

Tides at Pier do Emissario

Current tide and informaton

For Maceio, Brazil, 1 km from Pier do Emissario.

Next High Water: 06:46pm | 1.66m

Next Low Water: 12:36pm | 0.44m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Pier do Emissario Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 28.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.4 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Pier do Emissario 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*: 28.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite