Bombas, Brazil
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- Bombinhas Surf spot · 0.2 km from Bombinhas
- Quatro Ilhas Surf spot · 0.7 km from Bombinhas
- SUPTrack Sailing spot · 1 km from Bombinhas
- Mariscal Surf spot · 3.2 km from Bombinhas
- Itapema Surf spot · 11.5 km from Bombinhas
- Meia Praia Surf spot · 12.4 km from Bombinhas
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About Bombas
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces NE (42°), so it takes swell from the NE. The wind blows offshore from the SW (222°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 2–9 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves steeply: 10 m deep about 150 m out (1 in 17). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would break hollow. The sea is about 18°C in July, its coldest month (2 mm shorty), and 27°C in February, its warmest (no wetsuit). For beginners the best months are usually February, May, June and July, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Bombinhas, 2.4 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 3 surf spots and 1 wind sports spot.
Water about 21°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 20 h 05 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to NVT, changing at São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).
See flights ORD → NVT · Skyscanner from about £510 returnAdGetting there. 55 min from the airport to Bombas.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
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Where it is
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Forecast
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Score for intermediates | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 28, too small | 3 ft9 shollow | 102kJ | offshorewind from the west-south-west, 5 knots, offshore | 18°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 15, too small | 2 ft8 shollow | 37kJ | wind from the south, 4 knots | 18°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 23, too small | 2 ft8 shollow | 60kJ | offshorewind from the south, 5 knots, offshore | 18°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 24, too small | 3 ft7 shollow | 57kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots | 20°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 13, too small | 2 ft8 shollow | 63kJ | wind from the north-east, 9 knots | 21°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 13, poor | 4 ft5 smushy | 74kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 17 knots | 21°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 23, too small | 3 ft5 smushy | 31kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 2 knots | 22°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 26, poor | 4 ft5 smushy | 90kJ | wind from the east, 11 knots | 20°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 19, poor | 3 ft10 smushy | 188kJ | wind from the north-east, 12 knots | 21°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 30, poor | 4 ft5 smushy | 55kJ | wind from the north-east, 9 knots | 21°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to NVT, changing at GRU, then 55 min by road. About 20h 05 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 33 of 80.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Too small: 2 ft at best.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 21 of 80.
- Sat 24 OctSurf Bombas
Best 09:00 to 12:00 local time: 3 ft at 5 s, wind 2 kn (3 km/h).
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to NVT, changing at GRU, then 55 min by road. About 20h 05 door to door
The plan picks the best of 4 spots near Bombinhas each day: Bombas, Bombinhas, Mariscal, Quatro Ilhas.
Rough cost
About £890–£1,715 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to NVT, estimated from distance and season, changing at GRU, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £510–£1,060 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | £50–£85 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £120–£195 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £120–£220 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £55–£90 |
| Total | £890–£1,715 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Bombinhas
- Arte BrasileiraBrazilian · 0.3 km from the centre
- House Cucaria e PizzariaPizza · 0.3 km from the centre
- Mandalas Steakhouse e BarArgentine · 0.3 km from the centre
- TacoLinMexican · 0.3 km from the centre
- Casa da LagostaSeafood · 0.4 km from the centre
- Sol de BombinhasPizza · 0.4 km from the centre
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
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