Ponta do Bonete Surf Guide

Ponta do Bonete in São Paulo is a sheltered beach and point break that only works once in a while. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the northwest with some shelter here from east winds. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south southeast. The beach break offers mainly left hand waves The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for rocks, rips.

Ponta do Bonete Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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24.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ponta do Bonete:

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

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

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Ponta do Bonete with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 0% of the time in January while 0% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 100% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
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Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
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Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
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Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Ponta do Bonete Location Map

Interactive Ponta do Bonete 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 Ponta do Bonete is Sao Jose Dos Campos Airport (SJK) in Brazil, 77 km (48 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Ponta do Bonete is Santos Air Base Airport (SSZ), also in Brazil, 120 km (75 miles) away.

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Ponta do Bonete Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 03:14 Local Time
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Wave (m)
1.2
SSE
1.1
SSE
1
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Period (s) 14 13 13 13
Wind (km/h)
5
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5
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Swell History at Ponta do Bonete

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

Wind History at Ponta do Bonete

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


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