Pitangueiras break guide

Pitangueiras Surf Guide

Pitangueiras in Sao Paulo is an exposed beach break that has very reliable surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the northwest. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the best swell direction is from the south southeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Best around low tide when the tide is falling. It's sometimes crowded here. Take care of crowds,pollution.

Pitangueiras Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach2very consistent
24.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pitangueiras:

The best conditions reported for surf at Pitangueiras occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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

mayBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Pitangueiras with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 46% of the time in May while 52% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 2% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
46%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
52%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
2%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Pitangueiras Location Map

Interactive Pitangueiras 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 closest passenger airport to Pitangueiras is Santos Air Base Airport (SSZ) in Brazil, 9 km (6 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Pitangueiras is Congonhas (Sao Paulo) Airport (CGH), also in Brazil, 58 km (36 miles) away.

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Pitangueiras Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 8 May 2026, 13:52 Local Time
Friday 08
12PM3PM6PM9PM
Wave (m)
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
1.1
E
0.4
SSE
Period (s) 7 7 8 12
Wind (km/h)
10
0
10
15
Wind State cross-
off
glass cross-
on
cross-
off

Swell History at Pitangueiras

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

Wind History at Pitangueiras

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


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