Surf spot

Jaguaribe

Forecast conditions and map view for Jaguaribe in Brazil, Bahia North Coast. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Brazil, Bahia North Coast
Coordinates: -12.9558, -38.3850

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1.4	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.1	1	1	1	1	1.2	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	1	1	1	1	0.9	0.8	0.8	1	1.1	1	0.8	0.9	1	1	1	1	0.9	0.8	0.9	1	0.9	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.6	1.1
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	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Wave period (s)	6.3	6.4	6.5	6.5	5.7	5.7	6.1	6.2	7	6.3	6.3	6.5	6.5	6.6	6.7	6.5	6.3	6.3	6.3	6.5	6.7	6.8	6.7	6.3	6.3	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.8	6.8	7.1	4.6	4.4	6.6	6.3	6.8	7.1	7.5	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.8	7.5	7.8	5.8	4.7	4.5	8.3	8.3	8.3	8.3	8.3	8.1	8	8.2	4.8
Wave energy (kJ)	154	156	147	141	73	69	77	74	94	116	116	120	119	117	111	106	103	100	98	99	99	99	96	91	91	90	89	89	91	90	89	30	27	94	96	89	65	83	85	87	90	88	83	79	51	42	34	60	60	56	57	56	56	52	51	57
Wind speed (km/h)	12.8	11.2	7	1.1	12.7	15.5	16.2	21	22.1	20.5	16.9	22	22.8	20.2	20.2	20.3	20.1	16.6	16.6	16.7	21.8	21.6	20.5	21.1	20.4	19.7	18.7	26.1	31.3	30.9	27.2	26	23.5	22.1	21.5	23.7	27.8	23.4	20.5	22	21.3	19.2	17.7	17.3	16.1	15.1	19.6	21.1	19	19.8	17.7	18.2	19.7	19.8	19.4	21.1
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Jaguaribe (Bahia North Coast, Brazil) is a beachbreak surf spot on the Salvador/North Coast side of Bahia, known for warm tropical water, sandy-bottom waves, and plenty of energy when the swell is in.

What it’s like

Type: Beach break
Bottom: Sand
Wave quality: Can be fun and punchy, with fast sections on the right swell
Best for: Intermediate surfers and above, though smaller days can suit beginners
Crowds: Can get busy because it’s close to a major city and easy to access

Conditions

Swells: Picks up North Atlantic/Southeast swell trains better than tiny local windswell
Wind: Offshore or light morning winds are usually best; onshore winds can chop it up quickly
Best tide: Often works best around mid tide, but this can vary with sandbanks
Water: Warm year-round, so a boardshorts-only destination for most of the year

Vibe and setting

Jaguaribe sits in an urban coastal area near Salvador, so the atmosphere is more local and lively than remote. You’ll usually find a mix of locals, bodyboarders, and visiting surfers. The spot can change a lot depending on sand movement, as with most Brazilian beachbreaks.

Good to know

Sandbanks shift often, so the peak and takeoff zone can move from season to season.
It can hold size better than beginner spots, but heavy swell may make it more powerful and less forgiving.
Surf here is often best when you check multiple peaks along the beach.