SESC Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Bahia – Norte, Brazil)

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SESC Surf Guide

SESC in North Bahia is an exposed beach break that has reliable surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the north northwest with some shelter here from east winds. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the south. Waves at the beach break both left and right. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Crowds may reach hazard levels at this break - consider wearing a lid.

SESC Spot Info

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

Surfing SESC:

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

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

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

marchBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing SESC 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

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 SESC Location Map

Interactive SESC 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 SESC is Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhaes (Salvador) Airport (SSA) in Brazil, which is 11 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to SESC is Ilheus Airport (IOS), also in Brazil, 216 km (134 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.

SESC Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 20:44 Local Time

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

Tides at SESC

Current tide and informaton

For SESC, 0 km from SESC.

Next High Water: 05:26am | 1.95m

Next Low Water: 11:03pm | 0.46m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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SESC Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.3 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at SESC won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

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