Afogadas Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Brazil – Rio Grande Do Norte)
Photo credit: Alfonso Pillado
Surf Break: Afogadas
| Name: | Afogadas |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: WSW |
Afogadas in Rio Grande Do Norte is an exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf. Winter and spring are the best times of year to visit. Offshore winds are from the west southwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It's sometimes crowded here.
Overall Afogadas Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Afogadas surf quality by season and Afogadas surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Afogadas |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Afogadas:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Lajinha | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Sororoca | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Abacateiro | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Lajao | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Curral | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Afogadas: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 1605 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 1886 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 1984 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2042 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 2500 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Afogadas: |
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| Closest tide station | Natal, Brazil | 35 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Cabedelo, Brazil | 50 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Tambau, Brazil | 59 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Recife, Brazil | 123 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Macau, Rio Acu, Brazil | 139 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Afogadas: |
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| Closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 2348 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Vallecitos (Argentina) | 2886 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 2893 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 2896 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 2909 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Afogadas: |
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| Closest city location | Canguaretama (Brazil) | 9 mi |
| Second closest city location | Ares (Brazil) | 10 mi |
| Third closest city location | Goianinha (Brazil) | 12 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Pedro Velho (Brazil) | 17 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Nisia Floresta (Brazil) | 17 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Afogadas is Augusto Severo (Natal) Airport (NAT) in Brazil, which is 46 km (29 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Afogadas is Intl. Pres. Castro Pinto (Joao Pessoa) Airport (JPA), also in Brazil, 146 km (91 miles) away.
