Sapê break guide

Sapê Surf Guide

Sape in Sao Paulo is a sheltered beach break. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the northwest with some shelter here from north winds. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Take care of .

Sapê Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach2rarely breaks
24.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Sapê:

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

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

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Sapê with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 0% of the time in January while 0% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 100% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
0%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
0%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
100%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Sapê Location Map

Interactive Sapê 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 Sapê is Sao Jose Dos Campos Airport (SJK) in Brazil, 73 km (45 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Sapê is Santos Air Base Airport (SSZ), also in Brazil, 117 km (73 miles) away.

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Sapê Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 03:07 Local Time
Wednesday 06
0AM3AM6AM9AM
Wave (m)
0.7
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.6
S
0.6
S
Period (s) 14 13 13 13
Wind (km/h)
5
5
5
0
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Swell History at Sapê

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

Wind History at Sapê

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


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