Ponta da Aeria
Surf spot · Brazil
Is it worth the trip?
3Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Thu 5: 1 ft swell at 6 s, onshore wind, 15 kn (28 km/h), sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Tue 3 · 2 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft7 smushy
- Energy
- 7kJ
- Wind
- ENE 15 kn
- Temp
- 30°C
Wed 4 · 2 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft8 scrumbling
- Energy
- 7kJ
- Wind
- ENE 15 kn
- Temp
- 30°C
Thu 5 · 4 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft6 smushy
- Energy
- 11kJ
- Wind
- ENE 15 kn
- Temp
- 30°C
Fri 6 · 3 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft5 smushy
- Energy
- 22kJ
- Wind
- NE 14 kn
- Temp
- 30°C
Sat 7 · 2 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft5 smushy
- Energy
- 8kJ
- Wind
- NE 12 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Sun 8 · 3 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft5 smushy
- Energy
- 6kJ
- Wind
- NNE 11 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Mon 9 · 1 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft4 smushy
- Energy
- 3kJ
- Wind
- NE 11 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Mon 22, too small
- Tue 32, too small
- Wed 42, too small
- Thu 54, poor
- Fri 63, poor
- Sat 72, too small
- Sun 83, too small
- Mon 91, too small
- Tue 106, poor
The spot in six facts
- Faces Ntakes swell from the N
- Offshore: Swind from the land
- Beginner +who it suits
- Works 1–6 ftof swell
- Water 28 °Cno wetsuit
- Best Feb–Mar1 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 2, too small | 1 ft6 smushy | 9kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 15 knots | 30°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 2, too small | 1 ft7 smushy | 7kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 15 knots | 30°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 2, too small | 1 ft8 scrumbling | 7kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 15 knots | 30°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 4, poor | 1 ft6 smushy | 11kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 15 knots | 30°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 3, poor | 2 ft5 smushy | 22kJ | wind from the north-east, 14 knots | 30°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 2, too small | 1 ft5 smushy | 8kJ | wind from the north-east, 12 knots | 29°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 3, too small | 1 ft5 smushy | 6kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 11 knots | 29°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 1, too small | 1 ft4 smushy | 3kJ | wind from the north-east, 11 knots | 29°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 6, poor | 1 ft4 smushy | 5kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 8 knots | 29°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Tide
- Mon 2 NovHigh 00:19 +1.8 mLow 06:50 −1.8 mHigh 13:10 +1.5 mLow 19:18 −1.5 m
- Tue 3 NovHigh 01:37 +1.7 mLow 08:00 −1.7 mHigh 14:24 +1.6 mLow 20:29 −1.6 m
- Wed 4 NovHigh 02:51 +1.8 mLow 09:04 −1.8 mHigh 15:28 +1.7 mLow 21:32 −1.7 m
Local clock times; heights about mean sea level. On open coasts the times are usually within a quarter of an hour; in bays, estuaries and on the Gulf of Mexico they can be an hour or more out. Tide: EOT20 global ocean tide model, Hart-Davis et al. 2021, DGFI-TUM (doi:10.17882/79489), CC BY 4.0. Times and heights computed by us. A model, not a tide table: check a local table before you go.
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best Feb–Mar
Good days in a typical week, each month, for beginners, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May0of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug0of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep0of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov0of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
Tap a month to see this spot for a trip then.
Typical, not a forecast.
Map
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More surf near here
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- Sao Marcos 2.3 km away
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Ponta da Aeria
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces N (338°), so it takes swell from the N. The wind blows offshore from the S (158°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 1–6 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves gently: 10 m deep about 650 m out (1 in 63). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 28°C in January, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 29°C in February, its warmest (no wetsuit). For beginners the best months are usually February and March, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is São Luís, 4.3 km away (about 10 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot and 2 wind sports spots.
Water about 28°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$904–US$1,720 each
about US$904–US$1,720 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, taxi, stay, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to SLZ, estimated from distance and season, changing at GRU, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$462–US$958 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$33–US$54 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$174–US$295 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$161–US$295 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$74–US$121 |
| Total | about US$904–US$1,720 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: São Luís
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about 10 min by car · 59 places to stay
about US$67/nightcountry average
About São Luís its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$67 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 22h 15m
About 22h 15m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → SLZ, changing at São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU), then 35 min by road
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