Surf spot

Barravento

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Country: Brazil, Bahia North Coast
Coordinates: -13.0098, -38.5270

Metric
Metric	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00	03:00	06:00	09:00	12:00	15:00	18:00	21:00	00:00
Wave height (m)	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.2	1	1	0.9	1.1	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.1	1	1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0.9	1	0.8	0.8	1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	1	1	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.9	1	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.8
Wave direction	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	S
Wave period (s)	6.3	6.4	6.5	6.3	5.8	7	7	6.7	6.3	6.2	6.3	6.3	6.5	6.7	6.7	6.3	6.2	6.3	6.3	6.3	6.5	6.6	6.8	6.8	6.8	6.5	6.5	6.3	6.7	7	6.7	7.3	7.3	6.5	6.8	6.8	7.5	7.5	7.3	7	7	7.8	7.8	7.7	5	4.6	8	8.1	8.1	8.1	8.1	5.5	5	5.3	5.4	5.6
Wave energy (kJ)	143	138	138	112	73	90	88	105	111	111	113	109	110	97	96	94	93	88	86	87	91	91	91	89	90	87	87	87	93	87	85	71	72	91	90	92	94	98	94	103	99	86	82	68	40	39	66	64	57	56	60	31	34	45	47	44
Wind speed (km/h)	15.4	12.2	12.9	10.2	14.6	22.7	24.3	27.9	23.2	19.5	16.9	13.3	24.5	29.5	26.3	27.9	26.3	21.3	19.9	20.4	26.3	27.2	26.4	24.2	20.7	21.2	19.2	24.8	34.9	38.6	38.1	31	25.3	16.9	20.2	12.7	32	34.8	32.1	31.6	26.6	25	22.3	21.1	19.4	19.6	26.5	25.8	28.9	28.1	33.7	27.5	23.8	27.8	28.3	30
Wind direction	ENECross-off	NECross-off	NNWOffshore	NWCross-off	SOnshore	ESECross-on	ECross	ENECross	ENECross-off	NECross-off	NNEOffshore	NNECross-off	ECross	ECross	ECross	ENECross-off	ECross	ECross	ECross	ECross	ESECross	ECross	ECross	ECross	ECross	ENECross-off	ENECross-off	ENECross-off	ECross	EBlown out	EBlown out	ENECross-off	ENECross-off	NECross-off	NECross-off	NECross-off	ESECross-on	ECross	ECross	ECross	ECross	ECross	ECross	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SSEOnshore	SSECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SSECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	ESECross

Barravento, Bahia North Coast, Brazil is a beach break on Brazil’s northeastern coast, known for warm water, tropical scenery, and often easy, playful waves rather than heavy surf.

What it’s like

Wave type: Mostly a sandy-bottom beach break
Best for: Beginners to intermediates on smaller days; more experienced surfers when conditions get bigger or cleaner
Wave quality: Can be fun and punchy, but typically depends a lot on sand movement and swell direction
Conditions: Warm water year-round, with a generally relaxed tropical vibe

Surf characteristics

Works best with consistent swell and suitable wind conditions
Can produce short, maneuverable waves
Beach breaks here may shift, so the best takeoff zone can move around

When to surf

The North Coast of Bahia usually gets its best surf during periods of more regular Atlantic swell
Early morning sessions often offer the cleanest conditions due to lighter winds

Atmosphere

Expect a laid-back Brazilian coastal setting
Warm weather, friendly local surf culture, and scenic shoreline