Surf spot

Simão

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

Country: Brazil, Sao Paulo North Coast
Coordinates: -23.5851, -45.2383

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.7	0.9	0.9	1.1	1.2	1.2	1.2	1	1	1	1
Wave direction	E	E	E	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	E	E
Wave period (s)	6.3	6.3	6.5	5.8	5.5	5.2	4.5	4.4	4.8	4.2	5.3	5.7	5.7	5.8	6.2	6.2	5.5	5.2	5.4	5.5	5.5	5.5	6	5.7	5.7	5.8	6	5.7	5.6	5.5	5.8	5.4	5.3	5.2	5.5	6	6.1	6.2	6.8	6	4.5	4.2	4.3	4.7	5.4	5.9	5.5	5.7	5.7	5.5	5.3	5.2	5.3	5.5	5.6	5.8
Wave energy (kJ)	20	18	18	12	10	10	7	9	10	8	10	11	14	14	13	13	14	12	17	23	25	24	25	21	19	20	17	15	13	17	16	12	13	15	19	23	25	26	20	20	13	15	19	22	39	34	48	47	84	86	80	73	62	59	60	66
Wind speed (km/h)	6	4.2	3.8	3.7	4.8	6.5	7.8	6	3.9	3.3	1.8	3.7	2.3	2.4	3.4	6.3	3.4	6.6	5.7	6.9	6.4	6.4	7.1	1.9	4.1	4.5	4	1.8	4.6	4.8	6	6	5.1	4	3.8	6.7	10.6	11.1	12	12.3	11.5	6.5	3.1	5.7	7.7	8.6	7.2	9.4	9.8	6	3.1	4.2	8.4	8.3	8.4	5.1
Wind direction	WSWOffshore	SSWGlassy	SWGlassy	ESEGlassy	ESEGlassy	SECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	SEGlassy	SEGlassy	WGlassy	WGlassy	NNEGlassy	NNWGlassy	WSWGlassy	NNWCross-on	WNWGlassy	WCross-off	WSWOffshore	SWOffshore	SSECross-off	SWOffshore	SWOffshore	WSWGlassy	SSWGlassy	WSWGlassy	WGlassy	WGlassy	SEGlassy	SEGlassy	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	SECross	ESEGlassy	ENEGlassy	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	ENEGlassy	SECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	ESECross-on	SSEGlassy	SSEGlassy	ESECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on

Simão is a surf spot on the North Coast of São Paulo, Brazil, offering a typically tropical, beach-break style wave in one of Brazil’s most surf-rich regions.

Quick description

Wave type: Mostly beach break
Best swell: South and southeast swells tend to be the most favorable
Wind: Offshore conditions are usually helped by light west or northwest winds
Crowd: Can be busy, especially on good days and weekends
Wave quality: Can be fun and punchy when the sandbanks line up, but quality can vary a lot with sand movement

What to expect

Simão is the kind of spot that can produce fast, rippable waves when conditions are right, with sections suitable for shortboard surfing. Like many sand-bottom spots in the region, it depends heavily on seasonal sandbars, tide, and swell direction.

Best conditions

Swell size: Small to medium swells usually work best, though stronger swells can make it more powerful and less organized
Tide: Often better on mid tide, but this can change with sand setup
Wind direction: Offshore or lightly offshore winds

Local note

The São Paulo North Coast has many beaches and surf breaks influenced by changing sandbanks, river mouths, and coastal exposure, so Simão can shift from a great session to average surf depending on recent weather and swell patterns.