Areia Preta Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Brazil – Rio Grande Do Norte)
| Name: | Areia Preta |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: NE | Offshore Wind: W |
Areia Preta in Rio Grande Do Norte is an exposed beach break that has dependable surf Works best in offshore winds from the west. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the northeast. The beach break provides left and right handers. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Overcrowding can even make surfing hazardous.
Overall Areia Preta 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 Areia Preta surf quality by season and Areia Preta surf quality by month.
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Areia Preta:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Praia dos Artistas | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Miami | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Genipabu | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Ponta Negra | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Cotavelo | 12 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Areia Preta: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 1571 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 1853 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 2010 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2011 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 2470 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Areia Preta: |
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| Closest tide station | Natal, Brazil | 1 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Cabedelo, Brazil | 85 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Tambau, Brazil | 94 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Macau, Rio Acu, Brazil | 113 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Recife, Brazil | 158 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Areia Preta: |
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| Closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 2351 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Vallecitos (Argentina) | 2902 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 2909 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 2913 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 2915 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Areia Preta: |
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| Closest city location | Natal (Brazil) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Sao Goncalo do Amarante (Brazil) | 9 mi |
| Third closest city location | Extremoz (Brazil) | 10 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Parnamirim (Brazil) | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Macaiba (Brazil) | 12 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Areia Preta is Augusto Severo (Natal) Airport (NAT) in Brazil, which is 16 km (10 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Areia Preta is Intl. Pres. Castro Pinto (Joao Pessoa) Airport (JPA), also in Brazil, 183 km (114 miles) away.
