Ponta do Sauipe Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Bahia – Norte, Brazil)

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Ponta do Sauipe Surf Guide

Ponta do Sauipe in North Bahia is an exposed point/rivermouth break that usually has waves. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the west northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south. Best around low tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for dangerous rips.

Ponta do Sauipe Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point/river	3	consistent	28.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ponta do Sauipe:

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

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

mayBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Ponta do Sauipe 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 6% of the time in May while 59% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 35% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

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

blown out

59%

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

too small

35%

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 Sauipe Location Map

Interactive Ponta do Sauipe 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 do Sauipe is Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhaes (Salvador) Airport (SSA) in Brazil, which is 114 km (71 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Ponta do Sauipe is Santa Maria (Aracaju) Airport (AJU), also in Brazil, 141 km (88 miles) away.

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Ponta do Sauipe Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 18:50 Local Time

m, °C	Wed		Thu
ft, °F	6PM	9PM	0AM	3AM
Wave (m)	S	ESE	ESE	ESE
Period (s)	16	8	7	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	on	on	on

What does Ponta do Sauipe look like?

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Credit: DANIEL CHAVES WEBBER

Tides at Ponta do Sauipe

Current tide and informaton

For Ponta do Sauipe, 0 km from Ponta do Sauipe.

Next High Water: 06:39am | 1.55m

Next Low Water: 12:24am | 0.65m

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Ponta do Sauipe Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(28.3 °C) too at Ponta do Sauipe, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 28.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite