Saco da Mãe Surf Guide

Saco da Mãe in São Paulo is a fairly exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the northwest with some shelter here from north winds. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the optimum swell angle is from the southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Take care of - Rips / undertow.

Saco da Mãe Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach2fairly consistent
24.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Saco da Mãe:

The best conditions reported for surf at Saco da Mãe occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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

julyBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Saco da Mãe with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 4% of the time in July while 5% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 91% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
4%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
5%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
91%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Saco da Mãe Location Map

Interactive Saco da Mãe 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 closest passenger airport to Saco da Mãe is Sao Jose Dos Campos Airport (SJK) in Brazil, 86 km (53 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Saco da Mãe is Santos Air Base Airport (SSZ), also in Brazil, 139 km (86 miles) away.

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Saco da Mãe Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 03:14 Local Time
Wednesday 06
0AM3AM6AM9AM
Wave (m)
1.2
SSE
1.1
SSE
1
S
1
S
Period (s) 14 13 13 13
Wind (km/h)
5
5
5
5
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Swell History at Saco da Mãe

Surf stats for Saco da Mãe, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Saco da Mãe

Wind stats for Saco da Mãe, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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