Sao Pedro break guide

Sao Pedro Surf Guide

Sao Pedro in Sao Paulo is an exposed beach break that has reliable surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the west northwest. Handles onshore winds better than most spots Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. The beach break provides left and right handers. Best around low tide. Sometimes crowded. Hazards include private,.

Sao Pedro Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar2consistent
25.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Sao Pedro:

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

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

mayBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Sao Pedro with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 48% of the time in May while 50% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 2% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
48%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
50%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
2%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Sao Pedro Location Map

Interactive Sao Pedro 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 Sao Pedro is Santos Air Base Airport (SSZ) in Brazil, 14 km (9 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Sao Pedro is Congonhas (Sao Paulo) Airport (CGH), also in Brazil, 59 km (37 miles) away.

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Sao Pedro Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 17:44 Local Time
ThuFri
6PM9PM0AM3AM
Wave (m)
0.7
ESE
1
E
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
Period (s) 6 7 7 6
Wind (km/h)
10
10
10
15
Wind State cross-
on
cross cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Sao Pedro

Surf stats for Sao Pedro, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Sao Pedro

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


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