Canal de Vitória 74.5
#2250 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇧🇷 Brazil · Espírito Santo · near Vila Velha
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score74.5 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days18% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell26% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.3 ft median
Water24°C a rash vest or 2 mm
Best time to surf Canal de Vitória
The best time to surf Canal de Vitória is March, June, July. The season runs Jun to Jun. In June the water sits around 24°C, so pack a rash vest or 2 mm, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is VIX (7 km) and the nearest town is Vila Velha (2 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 10% | 1.1 m | 25°C | vest |
| Feb | 100% | 13% | 1.1 m | 25°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 29% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 24% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 25% | 1.4 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 41% | 1.3 m | 24°C | vest |
| Jul | 100% | 29% | 1.4 m | 23°C | vest |
| Aug | 100% | 14% | 1.4 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 100% | 11% | 1.4 m | 23°C | vest |
| Oct | 100% | 11% | 1.4 m | 23°C | vest |
| Nov | 100% | 8% | 1.4 m | 24°C | vest |
| Dec | 100% | 6% | 1.2 m | 24°C | vest |
Why 74.5
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%
10.2
Groundswell 12%
5.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.4
Water comfort 10%
8.0
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 87° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 67% of days. Mean peak period 9.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 37%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -20.318, -40.289 (OpenStreetMap).
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