Salinas, Brazil
Also within 20 km of Cidreira
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About Salinas
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces E (109°), so it takes swell from the E. The wind blows offshore from the W (289°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–9 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves moderately: 10 m deep about 200 m out (1 in 21). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would break hollow. The sea is about 15°C in August, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 25°C in February, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best month is usually June, with about 2 good days in 7; in September and October, about 0. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Cidreira, 3.3 km away (about 10 min by car).
Water about 19°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 21 h 25 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to POA, changing at PTY.
See flights ORD → POA · Skyscanner from about £520 returnAdGetting there. 2 h from the airport to Salinas.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
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Where it is
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Forecast
Salinas does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 32, poor | 5 ft8 scrumbling | 377kJ | offshorewind from the west-south-west, 18 knots, offshore | 17°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 42, fair | 5 ft7 smushy | 223kJ | offshorewind from the west-south-west, 11 knots, offshore | 16°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 48, good | 4 ft7 smushy | 164kJ | wind from the south, 3 knots | 16°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 14, poor | 3 ft8 smushy | 134kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 16 knots | 17°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 12, too small | 3 ft8 smushy | 108kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 19 knots | 18°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 25, poor | 3 ft5 smushy | 56kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 13 knots | 19°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 22, poor | 6 ft6 smushy | 221kJ | wind from the east, 8 knots | 19°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 11, poor | 3 ft6 smushy | 64kJ | wind from the east, 26 knots | 18°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 13, poor | 5 ft10 smushy | 504kJ | wind from the south, 16 knots | 17°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 49, good | 4 ft7 smushy | 121kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 2 knots | 17°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 POA, changing at PTY, then 2h by road. About 21h 25 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf Salinas
Best 09:00 to 12:00 local time: 4 ft at 7 s, wind 3 kn (6 km/h).
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 16 of 80.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 12 of 80.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 34 of 80.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 33 of 80.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to POA, changing at PTY, then 2h by road. About 21h 25 door to door
Rough cost
About £900–£1,735 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 POA, estimated from distance and season, changing at PTY, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £520–£1,080 |
| 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 | £900–£1,735 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Cidreira
- Leko Gastronomia Japonesa CidreiraJapanese · 1.7 km from the centre
- Casa Do Pescador GourmetSeafood · 0.9 km from the centre
- Peixaria Casa Do PescadorSeafood · 0.9 km from the centre
- Carlão AssadosBarbecue · 1.2 km from the centre
- Casa de Carnes PortoSteakhouse · 1.4 km from the centre
- Marquinho RepassePizza · 1.4 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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