Baia Formosa, Brazil
Also within 20 km of Baía Formosa
- Praia do Picao Surf spot · 0.3 km from Baía Formosa
- Mar aberto Surf spot · 0.4 km from Baía Formosa
- Saji Surf spot · 13.8 km from Baía Formosa
- Pipa Surf spot · 15.7 km from Baía Formosa
- Praia da amor Surf spot · 15.9 km from Baía Formosa
- Madeiro Surf spot · 16.5 km from Baía Formosa
- Lajão Surf spot · 16.7 km from Baía Formosa
- Cacimbinhas Surf spot · 19.2 km from Baía Formosa
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About Baia Formosa
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces N (20°), so it takes swell from the N. The wind blows offshore from the S (200°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits beginners and up. It works in 3–13 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves gently: 10 m deep about 600 m out (1 in 60). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 27°C in July, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 29°C in February, its warmest (no wetsuit). The town to stay in is Baía Formosa, 0.2 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots.
Water about 27°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 23 h 20 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to NAT, changing at São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU).
See flights ORD → NAT · Skyscanner from about £450 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 40 from the airport to Baia Formosa.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
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Where it is
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Forecast
Baia Formosa 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 | 29, poor | 3 ft5 smushy | 41kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots | 28°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 25, too small | 3 ft5 smushy | 34kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 9 knots | 27°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 28, poor | 3 ft5 smushy | 49kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 13 knots | 27°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 21, too small | 3 ft5 smushy | 38kJ | wind from the south-east, 11 knots | 28°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 31, poor | 4 ft6 smushy | 90kJ | wind from the south-east, 14 knots | 28°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 26, poor | 3 ft6 smushy | 83kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 14 knots | 28°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 37, fair | 4 ft6 smushy | 84kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 12 knots | 27°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 26, poor | 3 ft6 smushy | 67kJ | wind from the east, 10 knots | 27°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 18, too small | 3 ft6 smushy | 45kJ | wind from the north-east, 9 knots | 27°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 15, too small | 2 ft5 smushy | 25kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 8 knots | 27°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 NAT, changing at GRU, then 1h 40 by road. About 23h 20 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 33 of 80.
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 32 of 80.
- Thu 22 OctSurf Mar aberto
Best 06:00 to 09:00 local time: 4 ft at 6 s, wind 14 kn (25 km/h).
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 32 of 80.
- Sat 24 OctSurf Baia Formosa
Best 09:00 to 12:00 local time: 4 ft at 6 s, wind 12 kn (22 km/h).
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to NAT, changing at GRU, then 1h 40 by road. About 23h 20 door to door
The plan picks the best of 3 spots near Baía Formosa each day: Baia Formosa, Mar aberto, Praia do Picao.
Rough cost
About £830–£1,595 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 NAT, estimated from distance and season, changing at GRU, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £450–£940 |
| 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 | £830–£1,595 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Baía Formosa
- Pizzaria & Hamburgueria CunhaúPizza · 0.1 km from the centre
- Bar do CocotaSeafood · 0.3 km from the centre
- Pizzaria e Hamburgueria Madeiro'sPizza · 0.3 km from the centre
- Pizzaria Baía dos CoraisItalian · 0.1 km from the centre
- BF Music Bar e RestauranteBrazilian · 0.2 km from the centre
- Bar e Petiscaria Encontro dos AmigosSeafood · 0.3 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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