Praia Olho d'Agua Surf Guide

Praia Olho d'Agua in Maranhao is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf Offshore winds are from the south southeast with some shelter here from east winds. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the north. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Overcrowding can even make surfing hazardous.

Praia Olho d'Agua Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3fairly consistent
29.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Praia Olho d'Agua:

The best conditions reported for surf at Praia Olho d'Agua occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Praia Olho d'Agua (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Praia Olho d'Agua with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 5% of the time in February while 37% 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
5%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
37%
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 Olho d'Agua Location Map

Interactive Praia Olho d'Agua 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 Praia Olho d'Agua is Marechal Cunha Machado (Sao Luis) Airport (SLZ) in Brazil, which is 15 km (9 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Praia Olho d'Agua is Senador Petronio Portella (Teresina) Airport (THE), also in Brazil, 326 km (202 miles) away.

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Praia Olho d'Agua Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 09:54 Local Time
Wednesday 06
6AM9AM12PM3PM
Wave (m)
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
Period (s) 7 6 6 6
Wind (km/h)
15
15
10
10
Wind State cross-
on
cross cross-
off
cross

Swell History at Praia Olho d'Agua

Surf stats for Praia Olho d'Agua, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Praia Olho d'Agua

Wind stats for Praia Olho d'Agua, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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