Barra de São Miguel
Alagoas, Brazil
Reef breakAdvanced
A quality reef break on the "Coconut Coast" of Alagoas, Barra de São Miguel delivers punchy, hollow waves in warm, tropical northeast Brazilian water, an underrated gem far off the gringo surf trail.
Typical Conditions
The Surf Window
Swell Window
OptimalW (270°)
WindowSSW–NNW (210°–330°)
Size4-8ft
Wind
NW
Offshore
Tide
Mid to high
LowMidHigh
Season
March–August
JFMAMJJASOND
The Wave
Type
Right (primary)
Bottom
Reef
Shape
Hollow, punchy right, fast and barrelling on solid swells
Length
50–120m
Skill Level
- •Who it's for: Advanced
- •Why: Hollow reef break requiring experience, the takeoff is demanding and the reef is shallow.
Hazards
- •Shallow reef throughout the break
- •Remote location relative to major Brazilian surf hubs
- •Strong offshore current in larger swells
Local Tips
- •Barra de São Miguel is 30km south of Maceió, the northeast Brazil road trip is well worth doing.
- •The water here is significantly warmer than Rio or Santa Catarina, boardshorts year-round.
Location
-9.8447, -35.8939