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 beginners: 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 beginner surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. 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.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Intermediate

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 carNeeds 3 ft+5 ft208 kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots7 ft499 kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots5 ft197 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots4 ft183 kJwind from the east-north-east, 4 knots, offshore4 ft155 kJwind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore3 ft127 kJwind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, offshore2 ft53 kJwind from the north-west, 2 knots
All readings for Guaecá: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Guaecá, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct29, poor5 ft7 smushy208kJwind from the west-south-west, 6 knots21°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big7 ft8 smushy499kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots20°C
Tue 20Oct47, fair5 ft7 smushy197kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots19°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, offshore20°C
Fri 23Oct54, good3 ft8 smushy127kJwind from the north-north-east, 2 knots, offshore23°C
Sat 24Oct29, too small2 ft7 smushy53kJwind from the north-west, 2 knots28°C
Maresias15.4 kmabout 30 min by carIntermediate and up5 ft208 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots6 ft458 kJwind from the west-north-west, 3 knots5 ft220 kJwind from the south, 4 knots4 ft170 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore3 ft136 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, offshore3 ft121 kJwind from the west-south-west, 2 knots2 ft52 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots
All readings for Maresias: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Maresias, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct28, poor5 ft7 smushy208kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots22°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big6 ft8 smushy458kJwind from the west-north-west, 3 knots21°C
Tue 20Oct49, good5 ft7 smushy220kJwind from the south, 4 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct59, good4 ft7 smushy170kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore23°C
Thu 22Oct54, good3 ft8 smushy136kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, offshore22°C
Fri 23Oct46, fair3 ft8 smushy121kJwind from the west-south-west, 2 knots24°C
Sat 24Oct26, too small2 ft7 smushy52kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots27°C
Paúba14.6 kmabout 30 min by carIntermediate and up5 ft208 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots6 ft458 kJwind from the west-north-west, 3 knots5 ft220 kJwind from the south, 4 knots4 ft170 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore3 ft136 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, offshore3 ft121 kJwind from the west-south-west, 2 knots2 ft52 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots
All readings for Paúba: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Paúba, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct30, poor5 ft7 smushy208kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots22°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big6 ft8 smushy458kJwind from the west-north-west, 3 knots21°C
Tue 20Oct51, good5 ft7 smushy220kJwind from the south, 4 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct41, fair4 ft7 smushy170kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore23°C
Thu 22Oct37, fair3 ft8 shollow136kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, offshore22°C
Fri 23Oct31, too small3 ft8 shollow121kJwind from the west-south-west, 2 knots24°C
Sat 24Oct17, too small2 ft7 shollow52kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots27°C
Santiago13.7 kmabout 25 min by carIntermediate and up5 ft208 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots6 ft458 kJwind from the west-north-west, 3 knots5 ft220 kJwind from the south, 4 knots4 ft170 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore3 ft136 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, offshore3 ft121 kJwind from the west-south-west, 2 knots2 ft52 kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 knots
All readings for Santiago: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Santiago, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct30, poor5 ft7 smushy208kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots22°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big6 ft8 smushy458kJwind from the west-north-west, 3 knots21°C
Tue 20Oct52, good5 ft7 smushy220kJwind from the south, 4 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct42, fair4 ft7 smushy170kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore23°C
Thu 22Oct37, fair3 ft8 smushy136kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, offshore22°C
Fri 23Oct31, too small3 ft8 smushy121kJwind from the west-south-west, 2 knots24°C
Sat 24Oct18, too small2 ft7 shollow52kJwind from the south-south-east, 3 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.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Intermediate

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
Baleia27.4 kmabout 50 min by carIntermediate and up5 ft217 kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots7 ft499 kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots5 ft229 kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots4 ft170 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots4 ft143 kJwind from the east, 4 knots3 ft113 kJwind from the south-east, 3 knots2 ft51 kJwind from the south, 4 knots
All readings for Baleia: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Baleia, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct13, poor5 ft7 smushy217kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots21°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big7 ft8 smushy499kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots21°C
Tue 20Oct43, fair5 ft7 smushy229kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct46, fair4 ft7 smushy170kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots22°C
Thu 22Oct58, good4 ft8 smushy143kJwind from the east, 4 knots23°C
Fri 23Oct50, good3 ft8 smushy113kJwind from the south-east, 3 knots23°C
Sat 24Oct33, too small2 ft7 smushy51kJwind from the south, 4 knots25°C
Banana´s Point31.3 kmabout 55 min by carIntermediate and up5 ft223 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots7 ft539 kJwind from the south-west, 1 knot5 ft248 kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots4 ft186 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots4 ft148 kJwind from the south-east, 2 knots3 ft118 kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots2 ft51 kJwind from the south-west, 2 knots
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
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct16, poor5 ft7 smushy223kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big7 ft8 ssoft539kJwind from the south-west, 1 knot18°C
Tue 20Oct48, good5 ft8 smushy248kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots18°C
Wed 21Oct51, good4 ft8 smushy186kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots20°C
Thu 22Oct43, fair4 ft8 smushy148kJwind from the south-east, 2 knots22°C
Fri 23Oct37, fair3 ft8 smushy118kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct21, too small2 ft7 smushy51kJwind from the south-west, 2 knots27°C
Barra do Sahy29.7 kmabout 55 min by carIntermediate and up5 ft223 kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots7 ft539 kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots5 ft248 kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots4 ft186 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots4 ft148 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots3 ft121 kJwind from the south-east, 3 knots2 ft51 kJwind from the south, 4 knots
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
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct13, poor5 ft7 smushy223kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots21°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big7 ft8 ssoft539kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots21°C
Tue 20Oct41, fair5 ft8 smushy248kJwind from the south-east, 5 knots20°C
Wed 21Oct52, good4 ft8 smushy186kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots22°C
Thu 22Oct48, good4 ft8 smushy148kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots23°C
Fri 23Oct35, too small3 ft8 ssoft121kJwind from the south-east, 3 knots23°C
Sat 24Oct23, too small2 ft7 smushy51kJwind from the south, 4 knots25°C
Barra do Una37 kmabout 1h 05 by carIntermediate and up5 ft223 kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots7 ft539 kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots5 ft248 kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots4 ft186 kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots4 ft144 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots3 ft118 kJwind from the west, 3 knots2 ft51 kJwind from the south, 4 knots
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
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct13, poor5 ft7 smushy223kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots22°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big7 ft8 ssoft539kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots21°C
Tue 20Oct43, fair5 ft8 smushy248kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct41, fair4 ft8 smushy186kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots22°C
Thu 22Oct58, good4 ft8 smushy144kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots24°C
Fri 23Oct50, good3 ft8 smushy118kJwind from the west, 3 knots23°C
Sat 24Oct33, too small2 ft7 smushy51kJwind from the south, 4 knots25°C
Barra do Una - Meio35.9 kmabout 1h 05 by carIntermediate and up5 ft223 kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots7 ft539 kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots5 ft248 kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots4 ft186 kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots4 ft144 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots3 ft118 kJwind from the west, 3 knots2 ft51 kJwind from the south, 4 knots
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
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct13, poor5 ft7 smushy223kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots22°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big7 ft8 ssoft539kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots21°C
Tue 20Oct43, fair5 ft8 smushy248kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct40, fair4 ft8 smushy186kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots22°C
Thu 22Oct56, good4 ft8 smushy144kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots24°C
Fri 23Oct48, good3 ft8 smushy118kJwind from the west, 3 knots23°C
Sat 24Oct31, too small2 ft7 smushy51kJwind from the south, 4 knots25°C
Juquehy33.4 kmabout 1h 00 by carIntermediate and up5 ft223 kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots7 ft539 kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots5 ft248 kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots4 ft186 kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots4 ft144 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots3 ft118 kJwind from the west, 3 knots2 ft51 kJwind from the south, 4 knots
All readings for Juquehy: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Juquehy, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct13, poor5 ft7 smushy223kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots22°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big7 ft8 ssoft539kJwind from the north-west, 3 knots21°C
Tue 20Oct43, fair5 ft8 smushy248kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots21°C
Wed 21Oct39, fair4 ft8 smushy186kJwind from the south-south-east, 5 knots22°C
Thu 22Oct50, good4 ft8 smushy144kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots24°C
Fri 23Oct42, fair3 ft8 smushy118kJwind from the west, 3 knots23°C
Sat 24Oct27, too small2 ft7 smushy51kJwind from the south, 4 knots25°C
Praia Preta31.4 kmabout 55 min by carIntermediate and up5 ft223 kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots7 ft539 kJwind from the south-west, 1 knot5 ft248 kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots4 ft186 kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots4 ft148 kJwind from the south-east, 2 knots3 ft118 kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots2 ft51 kJwind from the south-west, 2 knots
All readings for Praia Preta: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Praia Preta, each day
DayScorefor Inter­mediateSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct16, poor5 ft7 smushy223kJwind from the south-west, 5 knots20°C
Mon 19Oct0, too big7 ft8 ssoft539kJwind from the south-west, 1 knot18°C
Tue 20Oct48, good5 ft8 smushy248kJwind from the south-east, 4 knots18°C
Wed 21Oct48, good4 ft8 smushy186kJwind from the east-south-east, 4 knots20°C
Thu 22Oct44, fair4 ft8 smushy148kJwind from the south-east, 2 knots22°C
Fri 23Oct37, fair3 ft8 smushy118kJwind from the south-west, 3 knots22°C
Sat 24Oct21, too small2 ft7 smushy51kJwind from the south-west, 2 knots27°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