Baleia 76.0
#2155 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇧🇷 Brazil · São Paulo · near São José dos Campos
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score76.0 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days24% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell26% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.7 ft median
Water24°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Baleia
The best time to surf Baleia is May, June, July. The season runs May to Jun. In June the water sits around 22°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is SSZ (67 km) and the nearest town is São José dos Campos (68 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 14% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 17% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 28% | 1.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 21% | 1.4 m | 25°C | vest |
| May | 100% | 42% | 1.6 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jun | 100% | 47% | 1.6 m | 22°C | vest |
| Jul | 100% | 37% | 1.4 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 99% | 24% | 1.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 20% | 1.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 100% | 13% | 1.5 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 100% | 14% | 1.4 m | 23°C | vest |
| Dec | 100% | 14% | 1.2 m | 25°C | boardies |
Why 76.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
14.2
Groundswell 12%
4.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.9
Water comfort 10%
7.7
Access 10%
7.3
The detail
Faces 191° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 93% of days. Mean peak period 9.8 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 29%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -23.778, -45.670 (OpenStreetMap).
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