Pompeia break guide

Pompeia Surf Guide

Pompeia in Espírito Santo is a reasonably exposed beach break that has dependable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Works best in offshore winds from the northwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south. The beach break provides left and right handers. Sometimes crowded.

Pompeia Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3consistent
25.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pompeia:

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

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

mayBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Pompeia 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 19% of the time in May while 47% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 34% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
19%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
47%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
34%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Pompeia Location Map

Interactive Pompeia 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.

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Pompeia Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 22:09 Local Time
TueWed
6PM9PM0AM3AM
Wave (m)
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
Period (s) 15 15 15 14
Wind (km/h)
10
5
10
10
Wind State cross-
on
glass cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Pompeia

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

Wind History at Pompeia

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


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