Stela Maris Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Bahia – Norte, Brazil)

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Stela Maris Surf Guide

Stela Maris in North Bahia is an exposed beach break that usually has waves. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the west northwest. Poor surf in light onshore winds Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the south. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Best around high tide. Likely to be crowded if working. Beware of crowds,.

Stela Maris Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	consistent	28.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Stela Maris:

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

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

aprilBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Stela Maris 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 8% of the time in April while 44% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 48% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

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

blown out

44%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

48%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Stela Maris Location Map

Interactive Stela Maris 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 Stela Maris is Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhaes (Salvador) Airport (SSA) in Brazil, which is 6 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Stela Maris is Ilheus Airport (IOS), also in Brazil, 219 km (136 miles) away.

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Stela Maris Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 05:52 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	6AM	9AM	12PM	3PM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	S
Period (s)	17	16	16	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	on	on	cross- on

What does Stela Maris look like?

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Credit: Daniel Chaves Webber Credit: Daniel Chaves Webber

Tides at Stela Maris

Current tide and informaton

For SESC, 6 km from Stela Maris.

Next High Water: 06:10pm | 1.84m

Next Low Water: 11:40am | 0.36m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Stela Maris Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.4 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Stela Maris won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 28.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite