Bahia, Brazil
Prainha (Itacaré)
Intermediate
Beach break
Sand bottom
Peels both
0.7–2.7 m
Any tide
A pristine rainforest beach south of Itacaré with fast, powerful peaks and Atlantic forest spilling onto the sand. Reached by trail or 4x4; one of Bahia's most beautiful waves.
Hazards
RipStrong CurrentRemote
Conditions
- Best swell
- SE, S, E
- Best wind
- NE, N
- Season
- Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- Wave size
- 0.7–2.7 m
- Wave quality
- Consistency
- Crowd
- Coordinates
- -14.3200, -39.0500
Facilities
ParkingCafe