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Picao (Baia Formosa) surf Forecast / Rio Grande Do Norte / Brazil

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Thursday 28 Mar 2024 -03
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Picao (Baia Formosa) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Picao (Baia Formosa) sea temperature is 30.0°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 28.4 °C max: 29.5 °C min: 27.4 °C)
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Picao (Baia Formosa) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Picao (Baia Formosa) sea temperature is 30.0°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 28.4 °C max: 29.5 °C min: 27.4 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Picao (Baia Formosa) this week:

The surf forecast for Picao (Baia Formosa) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 28) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Picao (Baia Formosa) in the next 12 days are 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 01) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Thu 28th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 9AM (Mon 1st Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 1st Apr)4ft (1.2m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Picao (Baia Formosa) over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
ESE
0.9
NE
1.4
SE
1.3
ESE
1
ESE
1
E
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
NNE
0.8
ESE
0.5
NNE
0.9
NNE
1.1
NNE
1.2
NNE
1.2
NNE
1
NNE
1
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
1
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.7
NE
0.8
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.6
NNE
0.5
NNE
Period(s) (?)989999991091918171615141414141413131312131212141413141514141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)151122300276181162132132120106212485673751653394384290318352277277368268277193149264232151253283214211125101
Wind
(km/h)
25
SE
25
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
10
S
15
S
15
SE
10
SSW
10
SSE
15
ENE
5
NW
5
NNW
15
NNE
10
NNE
0
NNW
15
E
5
SE
5
SSE
15
ESE
10
SSE
10
SSE
20
ESE
10
SSW
15
SSE
20
SE
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
ESE
10
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
10
SSE
5
SSE
10
ESE
5
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
ononglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:53PM
2.02
6:06AM
2.00
6:27PM
1.89
6:41AM
1.89
7:09PM
1.76
7:26AM
1.77
8:05PM
1.63
8:29AM
1.67
9:28PM
1.55
9:58AM
1.65
11:08PM
1.59
11:32AM
1.76
12:28AM
1.76
12:43PM
1.97
1:26AM
1.97
1:39PM
2.20
2:14AM
2.18
2:27PM
2.40
2:58AM
2.34
3:12PM
2.53
3:39AM
2.45
3:56PM
2.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:42AM
0.28
11:56PM
0.37
12:15PM
0.36
12:28AM
0.48
12:53PM
0.46
1:08AM
0.60
1:44PM
0.58
2:05AM
0.74
3:01PM
0.67
3:36AM
0.82
4:45PM
0.66
5:19AM
0.77
6:10PM
0.52
6:34AM
0.62
7:11PM
0.32
7:29AM
0.42
8:01PM
0.12
8:17AM
0.23
8:45PM
-0.03
9:01AM
0.07
9:27PM
-0.11
9:43AM
-0.04
10:08PM
-0.12
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:20--5:20--5:20--
Sunset-5:25--5:25--5:24--5:24--5:23--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:21-
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Rain (mm)
--23135455-53-52-11-34--------3-52-1
Temp. °C292928292928292927292928292928292928292927292825292928302827292927292928
Feels °C (?)303031323131323130323232313131313131323130303028303031313030313130313232

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Picao (Baia Formosa) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Picao (Baia Formosa) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Picao (Baia Formosa) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Picao (Baia Formosa) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Picao (Baia Formosa)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Picao (Baia Formosa) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Picao is 12 km (7 miles) from Canguaretama. If you plan a holiday in Rio Grande Do Norte, look for hotels and other accommodation in Canguaretama. Canguaretama has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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