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Mangue Seco break guidePhoto by: Anacleto Junior

Mangue Seco Surf Guide

Mangue Seco in North Bahia is an exposed river break that has consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the west northwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. Waves at the river break both left and right. Rarely crowded here. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.

Mangue Seco Spot Info

Type:Rating:
River3
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent
84°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Mangue Seco:

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

Surf Forecasts:

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

mayBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Mangue Seco with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 14% of the time in May while 86% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
14%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
86%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
0%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Mangue Seco Location Map

Interactive Mangue Seco 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 Mangue Seco is Santa Maria (Aracaju) Airport (AJU) in Brazil, which is 26 km (16 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Mangue Seco is Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhaes (Salvador) Airport (SSA), also in Brazil, 229 km (142 miles) away.

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Mangue Seco Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 08:21 Local Time
Wednesday 26
6AM9AM12PM3PM
Wave (ft)
2.5
SE
2.5
SE
3
ESE
2.5
SE
Period (s) 9 9 9 9
Wind (mph)
5
5
10
10
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
on on

Swell History at Mangue Seco

Surf stats for Mangue Seco, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Mangue Seco

Wind stats for Mangue Seco, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Mangue Seco Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings
Based on 2 votes.
  • Overall:3.0
  • Quality on a good day:3.5
  • Consistency of Surf:4.0
  • Difficulty Level:3.0
  • Wind and Kite Surfing:1.0
  • Crowds:3.5
  • ...

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Review
Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
Adriano from Brazil
“Bom dia, esse lugar indicado como mangue seco, aqui no guia de previsões, na verdade é um pico excelente de surf, mas fica no litoral extremo sul de Sergipe, pertencente a cidade de Estância, o nome do pico é bananas e fica na praia das dunas, justamente onde indica no mapa, porém está marcando mangue seco, litoral norte da Bahia, por favor, atualizem essas informações, pois o site de vocês tem nos ajudado muito, inclusive as fotos do pico é o de bananas, praia das dunas, obrigado espero retorno”

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