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Treat it as a shoreline surf zone and look for the east-southeast swell and west-northwest offshore pairing.
Spring is the better season, the swell and wind matter more than the exact tide stage, and strong rips are part of the setup.
Surf GuideSouth Bahia
São José, South Bahia
São José is a South Bahia coastal surf zone, a broad beachbreak read on the Bahia shoreline. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for São José, South Bahia in South Bahia.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationSouth Bahia, BR
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