Cotavelo Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Brazil – Rio Grande Do Norte)
Photo credit: CARLÃO
Surf Break: Cotavelo
| Name: | Cotavelo |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NE | Offshore Wind: W |
Cotavelo in Rio Grande Do Norte is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf Offshore winds blow from the west. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the northeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Often Crowded. The crowds in the water make a gath helmet a good idea.
Overall Cotavelo 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.
The figure illustrates the variation of swells directed at Cotavelo over a normal year ... (show all text)
This chart describes how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from different dire... (show all text)
Also see Cotavelo surf quality by season and Cotavelo surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Cotavelo |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Cotavelo:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Pirangi Reef | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Ponta Negra | 5 mi |
| Third closest break | Xoxoline | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Tabatinga | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Miami | 11 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Cotavelo: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 1583 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 1864 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 2001 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2021 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 2480 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Cotavelo: |
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| Closest tide station | Natal, Brazil | 12 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Cabedelo, Brazil | 73 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Tambau, Brazil | 82 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Macau, Rio Acu, Brazil | 121 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Recife, Brazil | 146 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Cotavelo: |
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| Closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 2349 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Vallecitos (Argentina) | 2896 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 2903 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 2906 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 2917 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Cotavelo: |
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| Closest city location | Parnamirim (Brazil) | 8 mi |
| Second closest city location | Nisia Floresta (Brazil) | 11 mi |
| Third closest city location | Sao Jose de Mipibu (Brazil) | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Natal (Brazil) | 14 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Macaiba (Brazil) | 16 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Cotavelo is Augusto Severo (Natal) Airport (NAT) in Brazil, which is 12 km (7 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Cotavelo is Intl. Pres. Castro Pinto (Joao Pessoa) Airport (JPA), also in Brazil, 168 km (104 miles) away.
