Sonho Surf Guide

Sonho in Sao Paulo is an exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the north northwest with some shelter here from east winds. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.

Sonho Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3fairly consistent
24.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Sonho:

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

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

juneBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Sonho with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 52% of the time in June while 46% 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
52%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
46%
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 Sonho Location Map

Interactive Sonho 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 Sonho is Santos Air Base Airport (SSZ) in Brazil, 62 km (39 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Sonho is Congonhas (Sao Paulo) Airport (CGH), also in Brazil, 66 km (41 miles) away.

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Sonho Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 04:18 Local Time
Thursday 07
0AM3AM6AM9AM
Wave (m)
0.5
S
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.4
SSE
Period (s) 12 5 5 11
Wind (km/h)
5
5
5
5
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Swell History at Sonho

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

Wind History at Sonho

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


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