São Sebastião, Brazil

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About São Sebastião

São Sebastião is a town in São Paulo, Brazil. From São Sebastião you can reach 11 surf spots, 7 of the surf spots more than 20 km away. The nearest is Guaecá, a surf spot 5.5 km from the centre. Overture lists 28 places to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is SJK, 79 km away.

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Staying in São Sebastião

  • 28 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
  • Nearest airports: SJK, 79 km, São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU), 116 km, Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH), 128 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for intermediates: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from São Sebastião. Spots further out are listed below.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for the level each spot suits. Pick your level for the days that suit you. The best of the spots that stay in São Sebastião each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 1 spot stays in another town: within your drive, it counts for São Sebastião too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodBest spot that day for intermediatesUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

Surf spots within 20 km of São Sebastião: Sun 18 Oct to Sat 24 Oct
SpotSun 18Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24
Guaecá5.5 kmabout 10 min by car5 ft208 kJwind from the south-west, 7 knots, poor7 ft499 kJwind from the south, 3 knots, too big5 ft197 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, good, best spot that day4 ft183 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore, good, best spot that day4 ft155 kJwind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore, good, best spot that day3 ft126 kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots, offshore, good, best spot that day2 ft53 kJwind from the west, 5 knots, too small
All readings for Guaecá: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Guaecá, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct28, poor5 ft7 smushy208kJwind from the south-west, 7 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big7 ft8 smushy499kJwind from the south, 3 knots20°C
Tue 20Oct50, good5 ft7 smushy197kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct60, good4 ft8 smushy183kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore21°C
Thu 22Oct64, good4 ft8 smushy155kJwind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore21°C
Fri 23Oct56, good3 ft8 smushy126kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots, offshore23°C
Sat 24Oct23, too small2 ft7 smushy53kJwind from the west, 5 knots25°C
Maresias15.4 kmabout 30 min by car6 ft332 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, poor6 ft458 kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots, too big5 ft217 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, good4 ft170 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore, good4 ft139 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots, offshore, good3 ft119 kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots, offshore, good2 ft52 kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots, too small
All readings for Maresias: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Maresias, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct28, poor6 ft8 smushy332kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big6 ft8 smushy458kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots21°C
Tue 20Oct48, good5 ft7 smushy217kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct59, good4 ft7 smushy170kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore23°C
Thu 22Oct56, good4 ft8 smushy139kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots, offshore22°C
Fri 23Oct48, good3 ft8 smushy119kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots, offshore25°C
Sat 24Oct19, too small2 ft7 smushy52kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots27°C
Santiago13.7 kmabout 25 min by car5 ft208 kJwind from the south-west, 7 knots, poor6 ft458 kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots, too big5 ft217 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, good, best spot that day4 ft170 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore, fair4 ft139 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots, offshore, fair3 ft119 kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots, offshore, too small2 ft52 kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots, too small
All readings for Santiago: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Santiago, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct30, poor5 ft7 smushy208kJwind from the south-west, 7 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big6 ft8 smushy458kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots21°C
Tue 20Oct50, good5 ft7 smushy217kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct44, fair4 ft7 smushy170kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore23°C
Thu 22Oct39, fair4 ft8 smushy139kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots, offshore22°C
Fri 23Oct32, too small3 ft8 smushy119kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots, offshore25°C
Sat 24Oct12, too small2 ft7 shollow52kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots27°C
Paúba14.6 kmabout 30 min by car5 ft208 kJwind from the south-west, 7 knots, poor6 ft458 kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots, too big5 ft217 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, good, best spot that day4 ft170 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore, fair4 ft139 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots, offshore, fair3 ft119 kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots, offshore, too small2 ft52 kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots, too small
All readings for Paúba: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Paúba, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct30, poor5 ft7 smushy208kJwind from the south-west, 7 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big6 ft8 smushy458kJwind from the south-south-west, 2 knots21°C
Tue 20Oct50, good5 ft7 smushy217kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct43, fair4 ft7 smushy170kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore23°C
Thu 22Oct39, fair4 ft8 shollow139kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots, offshore22°C
Fri 23Oct32, too small3 ft8 shollow119kJwind from the north-east, 5 knots, offshore25°C
Sat 24Oct12, too small2 ft7 shollow52kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots27°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of São Sebastião, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Further out

These spots are more than 20 km from São Sebastião. It is the nearest town with beds, so they stay here.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

Surf spots that stay in São Sebastião from further out: Sun 18 Oct to Sat 24 Oct
SpotSun 18Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24
Barra do Una37 kmabout 1h 05 by car5 ft223 kJwind from the south-west, 10 knots, poor7 ft539 kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots, too big5 ft248 kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots, fair4 ft186 kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots, fair4 ft148 kJwind from the east-south-east, 6 knots, good3 ft118 kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots, fair2 ft51 kJwind from the west-north-west, 7 knots, too small
All readings for Barra do Una: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Barra do Una, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct10, poor5 ft7 smushy223kJwind from the south-west, 10 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big7 ft8 ssoft539kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots21°C
Tue 20Oct46, fair5 ft8 smushy248kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct46, fair4 ft8 smushy186kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots23°C
Thu 22Oct61, good4 ft8 smushy148kJwind from the east-south-east, 6 knots23°C
Fri 23Oct42, fair3 ft8 smushy118kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots25°C
Sat 24Oct26, too small2 ft7 smushy51kJwind from the west-north-west, 7 knots26°C
Barra do Una - Meio35.9 kmabout 1h 05 by car5 ft223 kJwind from the south-west, 10 knots, poor7 ft539 kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots, too big5 ft248 kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots, fair4 ft186 kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots, good4 ft148 kJwind from the east-south-east, 6 knots, good3 ft121 kJwind from the east-south-east, 7 knots, fair2 ft51 kJwind from the west-north-west, 7 knots, too small
All readings for Barra do Una - Meio: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Barra do Una - Meio, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct10, poor5 ft7 smushy223kJwind from the south-west, 10 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big7 ft8 ssoft539kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots21°C
Tue 20Oct46, fair5 ft8 smushy248kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct51, good4 ft8 smushy186kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots23°C
Thu 22Oct59, good4 ft8 smushy148kJwind from the east-south-east, 6 knots23°C
Fri 23Oct43, fair3 ft8 ssoft121kJwind from the east-south-east, 7 knots25°C
Sat 24Oct25, too small2 ft7 smushy51kJwind from the west-north-west, 7 knots26°C
Baleia27.4 kmabout 50 min by car5 ft217 kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots, poor7 ft499 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, too big5 ft229 kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots, fair4 ft170 kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots, good4 ft143 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, good3 ft116 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, good2 ft51 kJwind from the west-north-west, 8 knots, too small
All readings for Baleia: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Baleia, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct11, poor5 ft7 smushy217kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big7 ft8 smushy499kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots21°C
Tue 20Oct44, fair5 ft7 smushy229kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct57, good4 ft7 smushy170kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots23°C
Thu 22Oct59, good4 ft8 smushy143kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots23°C
Fri 23Oct52, good3 ft8 smushy116kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots25°C
Sat 24Oct25, too small2 ft7 smushy51kJwind from the west-north-west, 8 knots26°C
Juquehy33.4 kmabout 1h 00 by car5 ft223 kJwind from the south-west, 10 knots, poor7 ft539 kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots, too big5 ft248 kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots, fair4 ft186 kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots, good4 ft148 kJwind from the east-south-east, 6 knots, good3 ft121 kJwind from the east-south-east, 7 knots, fair2 ft51 kJwind from the west-north-west, 7 knots, too small
All readings for Juquehy: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Juquehy, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct10, poor5 ft7 smushy223kJwind from the south-west, 10 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big7 ft8 ssoft539kJwind from the south-south-east, 2 knots21°C
Tue 20Oct46, fair5 ft8 smushy248kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct50, good4 ft8 smushy186kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots23°C
Thu 22Oct52, good4 ft8 smushy148kJwind from the east-south-east, 6 knots23°C
Fri 23Oct37, fair3 ft8 ssoft121kJwind from the east-south-east, 7 knots25°C
Sat 24Oct21, too small2 ft7 smushy51kJwind from the west-north-west, 7 knots26°C
Praia Preta31.4 kmabout 55 min by car5 ft223 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, poor7 ft539 kJwind from the south, 3 knots, too big5 ft248 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, fair4 ft180 kJwind from the south, 4 knots, good4 ft148 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, fair3 ft118 kJwind from the south, 1 knot, fair2 ft51 kJwind from the north-west, 9 knots, too small
All readings for Praia Preta: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Praia Preta, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct16, poor5 ft7 smushy223kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots17°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big7 ft8 ssoft539kJwind from the south, 3 knots18°C
Tue 20Oct46, fair5 ft8 smushy248kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots18°C
Wed 21Oct51, good4 ft8 smushy180kJwind from the south, 4 knots20°C
Thu 22Oct43, fair4 ft8 smushy148kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots21°C
Fri 23Oct37, fair3 ft8 smushy118kJwind from the south, 1 knot26°C
Sat 24Oct17, too small2 ft7 smushy51kJwind from the north-west, 9 knots24°C
Banana´s Point31.3 kmabout 55 min by car5 ft223 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots, poor7 ft539 kJwind from the south, 3 knots, too big5 ft248 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, fair4 ft180 kJwind from the south, 4 knots, good4 ft148 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore, fair3 ft118 kJwind from the south, 1 knot, fair2 ft51 kJwind from the north-west, 9 knots, too small
All readings for Banana´s Point: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Banana´s Point, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct16, poor5 ft7 smushy223kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots17°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big7 ft8 ssoft539kJwind from the south, 3 knots18°C
Tue 20Oct46, fair5 ft8 smushy248kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots18°C
Wed 21Oct51, good4 ft8 smushy180kJwind from the south, 4 knots20°C
Thu 22Oct44, fair4 ft8 smushy148kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore21°C
Fri 23Oct37, fair3 ft8 smushy118kJwind from the south, 1 knot26°C
Sat 24Oct16, too small2 ft7 smushy51kJwind from the north-west, 9 knots24°C
Barra do Sahy29.7 kmabout 55 min by car5 ft223 kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots, poor7 ft539 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, too big5 ft248 kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots, fair4 ft186 kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots, good4 ft148 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore, good3 ft118 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots, fair2 ft51 kJwind from the west-north-west, 8 knots, too small
All readings for Barra do Sahy: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Barra do Sahy, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct12, poor5 ft7 smushy223kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big7 ft8 ssoft539kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots21°C
Tue 20Oct42, fair5 ft8 smushy248kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct51, good4 ft8 smushy186kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots23°C
Thu 22Oct51, good4 ft8 smushy148kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore23°C
Fri 23Oct39, fair3 ft8 smushy118kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots25°C
Sat 24Oct15, too small2 ft7 smushy51kJwind from the west-north-west, 8 knots26°C

Places to eat near São Sebastião

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits