Pontal Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Bahia – Sul, Brazil)

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Pontal Surf Guide

Pontal in South Bahia is an exposed beach break that has dependable surf. The surf tends to be best in the spring. The best wind direction is from the west. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the east. Waves at the beach break both left and right. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.

Pontal Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	consistent	28.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pontal:

The best conditions reported for surf at Pontal occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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

aprilBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Pontal with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 36% of the time in April while 55% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 9% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

36%

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

blown out

55%

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

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Pontal Location Map

Interactive Pontal 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 Pontal is Ilheus Airport (IOS) in Brazil, which is 62 km (39 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Pontal is Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhaes (Salvador) Airport (SSA), also in Brazil, 166 km (103 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Pontal Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 10:56 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	12PM	3PM	6PM	9PM
Wave (m)	ESE	E	E	E
Period (s)	8	7	7	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on

What does Pontal look like?

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Tides at Pontal

Current tide and informaton

For Itacare, 2 km from Pontal.

Next High Water: 06:25pm | 1.49m

Next Low Water: 12:02pm | 0.45m

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Pontal Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(28.4 °C) too at Pontal, 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*: 28.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite