Bonete 65.3
#2853 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇧🇷 Brazil · São Paulo · near São José dos Campos
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score65.3 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days10% 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 Bonete
The best time to surf Bonete is May, June, July. It rarely works. In May the water sits around 24°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is SSZ (97 km) and the nearest town is São José dos Campos (96 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 8% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 10% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 15% | 1.3 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 7% | 1.5 m | 24°C | vest |
| May | 100% | 23% | 1.6 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jun | 100% | 22% | 1.6 m | 22°C | vest |
| Jul | 100% | 22% | 1.5 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 99% | 9% | 1.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 100% | 6% | 1.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 100% | 1% | 1.6 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 100% | 4% | 1.4 m | 22°C | vest |
| Dec | 100% | 5% | 1.2 m | 25°C | vest |
Why 65.3
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%
5.7
Groundswell 12%
4.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.9
Water comfort 10%
7.5
Access 10%
5.5
The detail
Faces 165° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 40% of days. Mean peak period 9.8 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 28%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -23.917, -45.348 (OpenStreetMap).
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