Surf spot

Praia da Resende

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Country: Brazil, Bahia Sul
Coordinates: -14.2839, -38.9851

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)	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.2	1.2	1	1.2	1.3	1.3	1.4	1.4	1.2	1	0.9	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	1.1	1.1	1.1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	1	0.9	0.7	0.8	0.9	0.8	0.7
Wave direction	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	ESE	E	E	E	E
Wave period (s)	5.4	5.4	5.3	5.3	5.4	5.5	5.8	5.8	5.8	5.8	6.3	6.4	6.3	5.9	7	7.3	6.7	6.6	6.6	6.6	6.7	6.8	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.7	6.7	6.6	6.7	6.8	6.8	6.7	6.5	6.5	6.4	6.3	6.5	6.6	6.7	6.8	6.7	7.5	8.2	8.2	7.6	7.4	7.5	7.1	7.2	6.8	4.5	4.3	4.5	4.6
Wave energy (kJ)	71	71	69	74	78	81	69	89	107	123	149	152	120	72	71	102	125	130	125	125	123	118	110	106	89	106	106	103	99	98	96	100	99	93	90	90	99	103	106	109	101	104	101	104	99	99	98	97	91	93	87	51	27	28	25	22
Wind speed (km/h)	4.1	4.6	5.2	9.1	11	12.7	10.2	9.4	8.6	6	3.4	9.1	11.3	9.7	8.9	6.4	5.6	5.7	6	6.9	11.8	11.7	8	8.1	4.3	2.6	4.6	14.2	14.5	12.4	7.2	4.1	9.4	3.2	8	15.6	18.1	15.5	10.2	12.4	11.5	13.2	8.9	11.7	10.5	12.6	10	10.8	6.8	7.5	7.2	12	15.1	13.8	10	13.3
Wind direction	ENEGlassy	ENEGlassy	ESECross-on	ECross-on	ENECross	ECross-on	NECross	NECross-off	NNECross-off	NNECross-off	NNWGlassy	NECross	ENECross	ENECross	ENECross	NECross-off	NNECross-off	NNECross-off	NNECross-off	NECross	ENECross	ECross-on	ECross-on	ENECross-on	EGlassy	ESEGlassy	NEGlassy	ENECross	ENECross	ECross-on	ENECross	NEGlassy	NECross	NGlassy	NCross-off	NECross-off	NECross-off	NECross-off	ENECross	ENECross	NECross-off	NECross-off	NNECross-off	NCross-off	NECross-off	NECross	ENECross	ENECross	ENECross	SEOnshore	ESECross-on	SEOnshore	ESEOnshore	SEOnshore	SEOnshore	ESEOnshore

Praia da Resende in Bahia, Brazil is a beautiful beach in the southern part of the state, known more for its scenery and laid-back atmosphere than for heavy surf.

Surf character

Wave quality: Usually small to moderate, with conditions that depend a lot on local swell and wind.
Best for: Beginners to intermediate surfers on the right day, especially when the surf is clean and not too big.
Break type: Typically a beachbreak, so the sandbanks can shift and the waves can change from day to day.
Consistency: Moderate to low compared with more famous Brazilian surf destinations, so it’s best to check conditions before going.

Conditions

Best swell directions: Usually works best when there is a solid S/SSE swell reaching the coast.
Wind: Offshore or light winds are ideal; strong onshore winds can quickly make it messy.
Tides: The tide can affect shape and size a lot, so surf quality may vary through the day.

Atmosphere

The beach is generally scenic and relaxed, with a tropical feel and less crowded lineup than major surf hubs.
Good option if you want a quieter session rather than a high-performance reef or point break.

Overall

Praia da Resende is best thought of as a nice, mellow Brazilian beachbreak that can offer fun waves when the swell lines up, but it’s not usually considered a world-class or highly reliable surf destination.