Sul Surf Break

Lat Long: 14.85° S 39.02° W

Sul Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 pm 09 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Sul sea temperature is
25.8° C
0.9° 

Sul surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Sul surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, SSE swell with 462 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with E swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sul this week:

The surf forecast for Sul over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Sul in the next 16 days are 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 10th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 14th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 12th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sul over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let me have a look at what’s on the table for Sul. Honestly, this stretch is a tough one. There’s no real standout window, and the next couple of weeks are going to test your patience if you’re chasing a proper session.

The water’s sitting at a warm 78°, which is about normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick suit.

The first real sniff of something surfable comes on Monday, August 10, early. It’s small, only 2ft from the ENE with a short 6-second period, so it’s pretty gutless. The wind is glassy though, which is a rare treat here, so if you’ve got a longboard and zero expectations, you might scratch out a few. The combined energy is weak, just 83.

After that, it’s a dry spell of poor surf until Wednesday morning, August 12, when we see a bump. Swell jumps to 7ft from the SSE, period only 7 seconds, so it’s a bit of a messy, wind-affected beast. The energy reads 577 – moderate – but with rain showers and a cross-onshore breeze, it’s not going to be pretty. That size is getting into the too-big-for-beginners range and the quality is poor. This setup, with the beach-break nature, honestly looks more like a kiter’s playground than a paddle session.

Thursday morning, August 13, the swell drops to 4ft from the east, period 7 seconds, energy at 280. Still marginal. Wind is light and cross, but the conditions are just ordinary.

There are a few more mornings scattered through the second week – like Monday, August 17, with a glassy 2ft from the ESE (11-second period, 161 energy), and Tuesday, August 18, with a glassy 3ft from the ENE (6-second period, 131 energy) – but these are tiny, weak, and really just for the desperate.

Wednesday, August 19, morning is the only time the wind goes cross-offshore, with a light NNW breeze and 3ft from the SE (7 seconds, 160 energy). It’ll be clean, but the swell is small and inconsistent, so you’ll be hunting for a corner that works.

Honestly, there’s no one day I’d call a true standout. If I had to pick the best of a bad bunch, I’d say Monday morning, August 10, for the glassy conditions on the tiny east swell, or Wednesday morning, August 19, for the clean, cross-offshore wind on a slightly bigger, but still small, swell. Neither will have you calling your mates, but it’s what we’ve got.

The rest of the 16-day run is mostly poor surf, with a lot of cross-onshore chop and weak energy. A blank run like this is pretty normal for this area when the angles aren’t lining up.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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E
7
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E
7
0.6
ENE
6
0.5
ENE
7
1.1
ESE
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1.1
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1.1
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ESE
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SSE
16
0.8
E
9
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E
11
0.8
ESE
11
0.8
ESE
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
106
106
32
29
40
60
51
181
419
378
158
155
207
127
105
138
94
181
167
218
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
5
NNE
5
ENE
10
ESE
15
SE
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
ESE
5
NNW
5
N
15
NE
5
NNW
10
N
15
NE
10
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Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
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High Tide
1:03AM1.62m
1:39PM1.81m
1:55AM1.80m
2:26PM1.92m
2:43AM1.94m
3:09PM1.98m
3:27AM2.02m
3:50PM1.99m
4:10AM2.05m
4:30PM1.95m
4:52AM2.01m
5:08PM1.88m
Low Tide
7:00PM0.35m
7:19AM0.12m
7:51PM0.18m
8:10AM-0.01m
8:36PM0.04m
8:57AM-0.09m
9:19PM-0.05m
9:41AM-0.12m
10:00PM-0.09m
10:23AM-0.09m
10:39PM-0.09m
11:03AM-0.00m
11:18PM-0.03m
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5:27
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 mm
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Sul Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Sul provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sul can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sul surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Sul) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Sul may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Sul is 9 km (6 miles) from the city of Ilheus. If you plan a holiday in Bahia - Sul, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ilheus. Ilheus has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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