Ipitanga Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Bahia – Norte, Brazil)

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Ipitanga Surf Guide

Ipitanga in North Bahia is an exposed beach break that has very reliable surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the west northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water.

Ipitanga Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	3
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
very consistent	85°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ipitanga:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ipitanga occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Ipitanga (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Ipitanga with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 8% of the time in April while 44% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 48% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

44%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

48%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Ipitanga Location Map

Interactive Ipitanga surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Ipitanga is Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhaes (Salvador) Airport (SSA) in Brazil, which is 2 km (1 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Ipitanga is Ilheus Airport (IOS), also in Brazil, 224 km (139 miles) away.

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Ipitanga Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 27 March 2025, 11:26 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 27
ft, °F	12PM	3PM	6PM	9PM
Wave (ft)	ESE	SE	SE	SE
Period (s)	8	13	13	13
Wind (mph)
Wind State	on	on	on	on

Tides at Ipitanga

Current tide and informaton

For Lauro de Freitas, 4 miles from Ipitanga.

Next High Water: 12:51pm | 10ft

Next Low Water: 06:58pm | 0ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
low tide

Ipitanga Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 28.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (29.2 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Ipitanga won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 85°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite