Surf spots in Maceió
5 spots within 7 km of Maceió: 4 beach breaks, 1 reef break.
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Best spots today in Maceió
A quiet day: no spot here rates Fair or better today.
Forecast updated 20 Oct, 18:50 UTC.
The spots
- Jacarecica · beach break, intermediate, best on ESE/SE/SSE swell with WNW/NW/NNW wind, all tides. Jacarecica is a beach break in Maceió that works on any tide and peaks both ways. Wait for southeast swell and northwest offshore wind. Rarely crowded.
- Posto 7 (Jatiúca) · beach break, intermediate, best on SE/ESE/E/S swell with W/WNW/NW wind, all tides. Main city peak of Maceió, at lifeguard post 7 on Jatiúca beach beside the seafront avenue. On a good swell waves start on a reef about 500 m out and can be ridden a…
- Garça Torta · reef break, intermediate, best on S/SE/ESE swell with W/WNW/NW wind, low tide. Reefs off this fishing beach on the north side of Maceió, between Jacarecica and Riacho Doce, give peaks both ways on south to south-east groundswell. Best around low…
- Riacho Doce · beach break, intermediate, best on SE/ESE/E swell with W/WNW/NW wind, high tide. Small river mouth 15 minutes north of central Maceió on the road to Paripueira, with a fast left that gets hollow on the inside and a smaller, sometimes longer right…
- Sobral (Emissário) · beach break, intermediate, best on S/SSE/SE swell with NW/WNW/W wind, high tide. Straight city beach on the south side of Maceió, with the best sandbanks around the pier of the sewage outfall (emissário) and on towards Salgema and Pontal da Barra…
When to surf in Maceió
Good days per month for intermediate surfers; tap a month for where else to surf then.
Best months for intermediate surfers: May. The water goes from about 27 °C in August (Boardshorts / rash vest) to 30 °C in April (Boardshorts / rash vest).
| Month | Rideable days | Good days | Beginner days | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 29 °C |
| Feb | 2 | 0 | 0 | 29 °C |
| Mar | 3 | 0 | 0 | 29 °C |
| Apr | 5 | 0 | 2 | 30 °C |
| May | 14 | 1 | 1 | 29 °C |
| Jun | 11 | 0 | 1 | 28 °C |
| Jul | 9 | 0 | 1 | 27 °C |
| Aug | 9 | 1 | 0 | 27 °C |
| Sep | 4 | 0 | 0 | 27 °C |
| Oct | 5 | 0 | 0 | 27 °C |
| Nov | 2 | 0 | 0 | 28 °C |
| Dec | 2 | 0 | 0 | 28 °C |
Days per month at the best third of the 5 spots for each level, from three years of wave and wind model data.
Questions
What are the best surf spots in Maceió?
The best-known are Posto 7 (Jatiúca), Sobral (Emissário), Jacarecica, Garça Torta. In all, 5 spots lie within 7 km: 4 beach breaks, 1 reef break.
Where can beginners surf in Maceió?
Maceió 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 Maceió?
For intermediate surfers May.
What wetsuit do I need to surf in Maceió?
The sea goes from about 27 °C in August (Boardshorts / rash vest) to 30 °C in April (Boardshorts / rash vest).