Ponta da Fruta break guide

Ponta da Fruta Surf Guide

Ponta da Fruta in Espirito Santo is an exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Works best in offshore winds from the north northwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south.. Sometimes crowded. Take care of rocks in the line up.

Ponta da Fruta Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3fairly consistent
25.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ponta da Fruta:

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

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

marchBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Ponta da Fruta with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 32% of the time in March while 36% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 32% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
32%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
36%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
32%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Ponta da Fruta Location Map

Interactive Ponta da Fruta 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 Ponta da Fruta is Goiabeiras (Vitoria) Airport (VIX) in Brazil, which is 21 km (13 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Ponta da Fruta is Bartolomeu Lisandro (Campos) Airport (CAW), also in Brazil, 172 km (107 miles) away.

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Ponta da Fruta Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 23:37 Local Time
Wednesday 06
0AM3AM6AM9AM
Wave (m)
0.8
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SSE
Period (s) 15 14 14 14
Wind (km/h)
10
10
10
10
Wind State cross cross cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Ponta da Fruta

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

Wind History at Ponta da Fruta

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


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