Serrambi Surf Guide

Serrambi in Pernambuco is an exposed reef break that does not work very often. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the west northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. There are left and right breaking reefs. Best around mid tide. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Beware of crowds,rocks and sharks.

Serrambi Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3inconsistent
28.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Serrambi:

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

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

mayBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Serrambi 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 15% of the time in May while 85% 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
15%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
85%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
0%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Serrambi Location Map

Interactive Serrambi 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 Serrambi is Guararapes (Recife) Airport (REC) in Brazil, which is 48 km (30 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Serrambi is Zumbi Dos Palmares (Maceio) Airport (MCZ), also in Brazil, 137 km (85 miles) away.

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Serrambi Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 15:03 Local Time
Wednesday 06
12PM3PM6PM9PM
Wave (m)
0.7
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
Period (s) 18 18 17 16
Wind (km/h)
20
20
15
15
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Serrambi

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

Wind History at Serrambi

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


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