The Surf Window

Praia da Tiririca

Bahia, Brazil

Reef breakAdvanced

The most powerful wave at Itacaré, Praia da Tiririca is a fast, hollow right-hander that fires on solid south swells and represents Bahia's most demanding beach break experience.

Typical Conditions

The Surf Window

Swell Window

N
OptimalE (90°)
WindowNNE–SSE (30°–150°)
Size4-8ft

Wind

NW

Offshore

Tide

Mid to high

LowMidHigh

Season

March–August

JFMAMJJASOND

The Wave

Type

Right (primary)

Bottom

Reef and sand

Shape

Fast, hollow right with a demanding takeoff, shorter and punchier than other Itacaré breaks

Length

40–100m

Skill Level

  • •Who it's for: Advanced
  • •Why: The wave breaks fast and hard, the hollow sections require a committed takeoff and solid tube-riding skills.

Hazards

  • •Reef throughout, wipeouts result in cuts and scrapes
  • •Strong current near the river mouth
  • •Accessible trail required, not a roadside break

Local Tips

  • •Tiririca is a 15-minute walk from Itacaré town along a rainforest coastal trail, bring everything you need.
  • •The walk also passes several other breaks worth checking on the way down.

Location

Map showing the location of Praia da Tiririca in Bahia, Brazil

-14.2861, -38.9854