Surf spot

Canal de Vitória

Forecast conditions and map view for Canal de Vitória in Brazil, Espirito Santo. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Brazil, Espirito Santo
Coordinates: -20.3175, -40.2885

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.8	0.5	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.7	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7
Wave direction	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	ENE	E	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	SSE	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	E	SSE	SSE	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S
Wave period (s)	4.8	4.8	5.7	5.5	6.8	6.8	4.2	7.1	5	5	5.8	6	6	6.2	6.3	6.3	6.3	6.4	6.4	6.3	6.3	6.4	6.8	6.8	6.8	6.7	7.1	7	6.3	7.1	7.8	4.2	4.5	4.5	6	7.4	7.2	5.8	4.8	8.6	8.8	6.1	6.3	8	7	7	8.6	9.1	9.4	9.3	9.8	9.9	9.7	9.8	9.6	9.6
Wave energy (kJ)	32	28	28	20	31	33	20	27	22	24	43	45	45	42	41	38	35	36	36	35	35	34	31	31	34	34	34	31	33	32	30	27	23	21	24	30	24	17	20	34	42	29	35	56	52	43	64	72	92	99	116	132	120	104	95	90
Wind speed (km/h)	16.2	15.2	12.8	18.4	19.4	18.6	17.4	6.7	4.5	5.1	7.1	7.2	15.4	14.8	9.8	5.9	3.2	3.3	1.1	8.9	18.3	24	12	9.4	12.3	14.3	6.9	5.4	12.1	22.9	8	9.7	5.1	4.7	5.5	10.9	25.6	22.4	20.5	19.1	14.7	12.6	12.2	15.8	14.2	17.1	14	11.9	7.5	7.9	5.1	4.6	7.2	14.2	11.5	12.8
Wind direction	NNECross-on	NNECross-on	NCross-on	NCross-on	ENEOnshore	SCross	SCross-off	SWCross-off	WSWGlassy	SWOffshore	SWOffshore	SCross-off	SCross	SSECross	SSECross	SCross-off	SSWGlassy	WSWGlassy	SGlassy	NEOnshore	ENEOnshore	ENEOnshore	NEOnshore	NNECross-on	NCross-on	NCross	NNWCross	NEOnshore	ESECross-on	NNECross-on	ENEOnshore	NCross-on	NCross	NNWGlassy	WNWCross-off	SCross	SCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SSWCross-off	SWOffshore	WSWOffshore	SWOffshore	WSWGlassy	EOnshore	ENEOnshore	NEOnshore	NEOnshore

Canal de Vitória is a well-known surf area in Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil, located around the mouth/channel of the Vitória bay system. It’s not a single isolated beach break, but a channel and nearby stretch of coastline influenced by currents, tides, sand movement, and the harbor/bay environment.

General surf characteristics

Wave type: Mostly beach break / sand-bottom with shifting peaks, depending on sandbars.
Wave quality: Can offer fun, punchy waves when swell lines up, but conditions can be inconsistent because of the channel influence and changing sandbanks.
Best conditions: Usually works best with a good swell, favorable winds, and the right tide. Offshore winds help clean things up.
Wave size: Typically small to moderate, but can handle larger swells during proper periods.
Crowd level: Can get busy, especially when conditions are good and nearby surfers head there.

What makes it notable

The channel shape and tidal flow can affect wave behavior, sometimes creating faster sections or shaping sandbars differently from nearby spots.
Being in a capital city area, it’s relatively accessible and part of the local surf scene.
Surf conditions can change quickly due to wind shifts, tide, and sediment movement.

Things to keep in mind

Watch currents and boat traffic in the broader channel/harbor environment.
Water quality can vary near urban/industrial zones after heavy rain.
Because the spot is dynamic, it’s best to check recent reports, local surfers, or webcam/tide data before heading out.