Surf spot

Pontal

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

Country: Brazil, Bahia Sul
Coordinates: -14.2636, -38.9936

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1.1	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.1	1	0.9	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	1.1	1.1	1.1	1	0.9	0.9	1	1	1.1	1.1	1	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.9
Wave direction	E	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	ENE	E	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	E	SSE	SSE	SSE
Wave period (s)	5.5	6.2	6.3	6.3	5.9	5.8	6	6.3	6.2	6.3	6.3	6.4	6.5	6.3	6.3	6.3	5.8	5.8	6.2	6.4	6.5	6.6	6.7	6.8	6.8	6.8	6.7	6.5	6.4	6.3	6.4	6.3	6.5	7.2	7.8	8.1	7.2	7	6.8	6.8	7	5	5.8	4.7	4.5	4.5	6.5	8.2	7.5	7.3	6.3	4.5	5.8	5.6	5.7	5.7
Wave energy (kJ)	72	122	128	124	81	71	54	100	102	112	109	110	112	101	101	100	73	72	90	96	93	94	97	100	98	91	88	90	92	98	103	105	104	98	102	102	106	106	105	108	90	33	47	38	34	31	51	70	58	56	43	21	34	31	43	48
Wind speed (km/h)	4.4	5.4	4.3	4.9	11.8	11.7	10.9	5.9	5.1	5.6	7.2	9.4	13.4	12.7	7.8	8.8	7.1	6.5	9	12.8	14.1	12.4	9.2	6.4	4.3	4.3	7.4	13.8	18.1	14.6	8.9	8.4	7.9	7.9	4.9	11.7	13	13.2	10.9	10	7.1	8	8.7	10.5	13.6	13	10.1	11.3	11.8	9.8	10.4	15.7	15.9	14.3	12	9.6
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Pontal, Bahia Sul, Brazil is a surf spot in southern Bahia that typically offers a tropical, warm-water surf experience with a laid-back Brazilian beach vibe.

Quick description

Wave type: Usually a beach break with sandbars that can shift with swell and tides.
Best conditions: Often works best with a consistent south to southeast swell and light offshore winds.
Wave quality: Can range from fun and mellow to fast and punchy when the swell lines up.
Crowd level: Often less crowded than Brazil’s major surf hubs, depending on the exact access point and local conditions.
Water: Warm tropical water, so a wetsuit is usually unnecessary or only a thin spring suit at most.
Vibe: Relaxed, scenic, and suited to surfers looking for a more low-key spot in Bahia.

What to expect

Beginner to intermediate-friendly on smaller days.
On bigger swells, it can become more powerful and less forgiving, with stronger currents and closer-set waves.
Like many Brazilian beach breaks, it can be sand-dependent, so conditions may change after storms or seasonal swell shifts.

Best season

In much of Bahia, surf is often more reliable during the southern swell season roughly from autumn to winter in the Southern Hemisphere, though local consistency varies.