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Japaratinga ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.0
Consistency of surf: 5.0
Difficulty level: 3.0
Crowds: 4.0

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Japaratinga Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Brazil – Alagoas)

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Name: Japaratinga
Type: point
Reliability: very consistent
Best Swell: S Offshore Wind: WNW

Japaratinga in Alagoas is an exposed point break that is usually a safe bet. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the west northwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the south.There is a left hand point break here. Best around low tide. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for coral,.

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Overall Japaratinga 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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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Japaratinga:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Mirante da Sirena 15 mi
Second closest break Garca Torta 21 mi
Third closest break Praia de Jatiuca 24 mi
Fourth closest break Pedra Virada 30 mi
Fifth closest break Pico da Barra 36 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Japaratinga:

Closest wave buoy Middle Atlantic Buoy 1781 mi
Second closest wave buoy Brazil Buoy 1793 mi
Third closest wave buoy West Atlantic Buoy 2032 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy East of Martinique Buoy 2176 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy Eastern Caribbean Buoy 2618 mi

Tide stations nearest to Japaratinga:

Closest tide station Maceió, Brazil 37 mi
Second closest tide station Recife, Brazil 91 mi
Third closest tide station Tambau, Brazil 154 mi
Fourth closest tide station Aracaju, Brazil 163 mi
Fifth closest tide station Cabedelo, Brazil 163 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to Japaratinga:

Closest ski area Chacaltaya (Bolivia) 2262 mi
Second closest ski area Vallecitos (Argentina) 2727 mi
Third closest ski area Los Penitentes (Argentina) 2736 mi
Fourth closest ski area Los Puquios (Argentina) 2740 mi
Fifth closest ski area Portillo (Chile) 2752 mi

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to Japaratinga:

Closest city location Camaragibe (Brazil) 9 mi
Second closest city location Barra de Santo Antonio (Brazil) 14 mi
Third closest city location Matriz de Camaragibe (Brazil) 14 mi
Fourth closest city location Sao Luis do Quitunde (Brazil) 14 mi
Fifth closest city location Porto Calvo (Brazil) 16 mi
  • The nearest passenger airport to Japaratinga is Zumbi Dos Palmares (Maceio) Airport (MCZ) in Brazil, which is 55 km (34 miles) away (directly).
  • The second closest airport to Japaratinga is Guararapes (Recife) Airport (REC), also in Brazil, 135 km (84 miles) away.
Japaratinga break location map and break info
This is the Surf-Forecast page for Japaratinga, Brazil - Alagoas. Use the tab navigation above to view Japaratinga sea temperature, Japaratinga photographs, Japaratinga detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Japaratinga webcams, current wind from Brazil - Alagoas live weather stations and Japaratinga tide predictions. The Brazil swell maps link will open up the big picture showing Brazil and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from Brazil wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Each of the forecast pages for this surf break feature a global and regional wavefinder tool to locate the best surf conditions in the area around Japaratinga.