Praia De Piata Surf Guide

Praia De Piata in Bahia - Norte is an exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the north northwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. Waves at the beach break both left and right. It's sometimes crowded here.

Praia De Piata Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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28.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Praia De Piata:

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

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

marchBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Praia De Piata 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 9% of the time in March while 33% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 58% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
9%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
33%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
58%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Praia De Piata Location Map

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Praia De Piata Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 23:19 Local Time
Tuesday 05
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Wave (m)
1.4
SE
1.4
SE
1.4
SE
1.3
ESE
Period (s) 9 9 9 9
Wind (km/h)
25
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25
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Swell History at Praia De Piata

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

Wind History at Praia De Piata

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


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