Sao Jose Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Bahia – Sul, Brazil)

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Sao Jose Surf Guide

Sao Jose in South Bahia is an exposed beach break that has reliable surf. The surf tends to be optimum in the spring. The best wind direction is from the west northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the east southeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Rarely crowded here. Take care of the strong rips here.

Sao Jose Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	consistent	28.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Sao Jose:

The best conditions reported for surf at Sao Jose occur when a East-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

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

aprilBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Sao Jose 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 38% of the time in April while 62% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

38%

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

blown out

62%

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 Sao Jose Location Map

Interactive Sao Jose 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 Sao Jose is Ilheus Airport (IOS) in Brazil, which is 57 km (35 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Sao Jose is Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhaes (Salvador) Airport (SSA), also in Brazil, 170 km (106 miles) away.

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Sao Jose Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 01:40 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	0AM	3AM	6AM	9AM
Wave (m)	ESE	E	ESE	ESE
Period (s)	9	9	9	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross	cross

Tides at Sao Jose

Current tide and informaton

For Itacare, 3 km from Sao Jose.

Next High Water: 05:07am | 1.69m

Next Low Water: 11:21am | 0.34m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Sao Jose Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(28.2 °C) too at Sao Jose, 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*: 28.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite