Surf spot

Cruz das Almas

Forecast conditions and map view for Cruz das Almas in Brazil, Sergipe-Alagoas. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Brazil, Sergipe-Alagoas
Coordinates: -9.6312, -35.6961

Metric
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Wave direction	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Wave period (s)	5.8	5.8	6	5.8	5.8	6.6	6.7	6.7	7	6.8	6.5	6.4	6.3	6.4	6.2	6.2	6	6	6.9	6.9	7	7	6.8	7.1	7.1	7.2	7.2	7.1	7	6.7	6.8	6.8	6.5	6.5	6.3	6.4	6.5	6.4	6.4	6.3	6.3	6.5	6.5	6.7	6.7	6.9	7.9	7.7	6.5	6.7	7.2	4.7	4.7	4.8	4.8	4.8
Wave energy (kJ)	112	105	100	112	140	207	199	191	215	186	163	161	160	156	153	146	125	92	88	84	82	78	78	78	75	72	69	75	77	93	95	95	90	90	91	92	90	89	89	91	91	88	82	86	86	91	84	84	89	83	54	33	42	47	49	45
Wind speed (km/h)	12.1	11.8	14.1	20.2	21.3	17.3	13	17	15.7	9.8	11.5	19.7	20.9	16.8	10.9	9.7	8.6	15	13.8	19.7	18.4	16.5	10.9	12.4	13.4	13.8	11.1	17.7	17.6	17.3	13.8	16.6	15.1	10.9	7.7	18.4	18.4	18.1	15.9	17.2	15	11	9.7	14.6	22.8	22.3	16.7	15.9	13.5	12.5	17.6	15.8	14.1	14.3	10.2	17.2
Wind direction	ENECross	ENECross	ENECross	ECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	ENECross	ENECross	ECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	ENECross	ECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	ENECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	NECross	NECross-off	ECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	ENECross	NECross	NNECross-off	NCross-off	NECross	ENECross	ENECross	ENECross	NECross	NECross-off	NECross	ENECross	ENECross	ECross-on	ESECross-on	ESEOnshore	ESECross-on

Cruz das Almas (Sergipe/Alagoas, Brazil) is a well-known Northeast Brazil beachbreak surf zone on the border area between Maceió (Alagoas) and Sergipe, exposed to the open Atlantic and powered mainly by South and Southeast swells. It’s a classic tropical beach setup: warm water, sandy bottom, and shifting peaks that change with sand movement and swell direction.

What it’s like

Wave type: Beachbreak
Bottom: Sand
Best swell: South / Southeast swell
Wind: Offshore or light cross-offshore from the west/northwest side tends to clean it up
Skill level: Beginner to advanced, depending on the size and conditions
Water: Warm year-round, usually no need for a wetsuit

Wave character

Cruz das Almas typically offers fast, punchy peaks that can be fun and playful on smaller days, but also become steep and powerful when a solid ground swell hits. Because it’s a sand-bottom beachbreak, conditions can vary a lot from day to day, with multiple takeoff spots and shifting channels.

Best conditions

Smaller to medium swells for more manageable, rippable waves
A bit of period on the swell can produce longer, more organized walls
Offshore winds are key for quality
Tide can make a big difference: some peaks work better at mid tide, others on the push

Hazards / things to know

Strong currents can happen, especially when the swell is up
Rips and shifting sandbars make the lineup change often
Can get crowded because it’s accessible and popular
In bigger surf, the beachbreak can be heavy and shallow

Overall vibe

It’s a fun, tropical Brazilian beachbreak with plenty of energy and variety, good for surfers who like punchy waves and don’t mind a changing sandbar setup. It can deliver really good sessions when the sand and swell line up.