Surf spots in Bombinhas
3 spots within 3 km of Bombinhas: 2 beach breaks, 1 point break.
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Best spots today in Bombinhas
A quiet day: no spot here rates Fair or better today.
Forecast updated 20 Oct, 18:50 UTC.
The spots
- Quatro Ilhas · point break, intermediate, best on S/SE/E swell with NW/W/SW wind, mid to high tide. Quatro Ilhas, on the east side of the Bombinhas peninsula, is a fairly sheltered beach that only breaks now and then. A south or southeast swell with a west to…
- Bombas · beach break, intermediate, best on NNE/NE/ENE swell with SSW/SW/WSW wind, all tides. Best on northeast swell and southwest wind, Bombas works on any tide. The beach break peaks both ways; rarely crowded. Watch for rips.
- Mariscal · beach break, intermediate, best on SE/S/E swell with W/WNW/NW wind, mid tide. Mariscal is the long east-facing beach of Bombinhas, best on southeast swell with a west to northwest wind. On its best days a left runs down a long sand ramp with room…
When to surf in Bombinhas
Good days per month for intermediate surfers; tap a month for where else to surf then.
Best months for intermediate surfers: no clear season. The water goes from about 18 °C in July (3/2 mm fullsuit) to 28 °C in February (Boardshorts / rash vest).
| Month | Rideable days | Good days | Beginner days | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 °C |
| Feb | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 °C |
| Mar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 °C |
| Apr | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 °C |
| May | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 °C |
| Jun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 °C |
| Jul | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 °C |
| Aug | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 °C |
| Sep | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 °C |
| Oct | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 °C |
| Nov | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 °C |
| Dec | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 °C |
Days per month at the best third of the 3 spots for each level, from three years of wave and wind model data.
Questions
What are the best surf spots in Bombinhas?
The best-known are Quatro Ilhas, Mariscal, Bombas. In all, 3 spots lie within 3 km: 2 beach breaks, 1 point break.
Where can beginners surf in Bombinhas?
Bombinhas is mostly for intermediate and advanced surfers: reefs, points or powerful beach breaks. Beginners should take a lesson and stay on the smallest days.
When is the best time to surf in Bombinhas?
For intermediate surfers no clear season.
What wetsuit do I need to surf in Bombinhas?
The sea goes from about 18 °C in July (3/2 mm fullsuit) to 28 °C in February (Boardshorts / rash vest).