Ponta Negra Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Brazil – Rio Grande Do Norte)
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Surf Break: Ponta Negra
| Name: | Ponta Negra |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: NE | Offshore Wind: W |
Ponta Negra in Rio Grande Do Norte is an exposed beach break that has consistent surf The best wind direction is from the west with some shelter here from southeast winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the northeast. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Overcrowding can even make surfing hazardous.
Overall Ponta Negra 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 graph describes the combination of swells directed at Ponta Negra through a typical... (show all text)
The rose diagram shows how often and how strongly the wind blows from different directi... (show all text)
Also see Ponta Negra surf quality by season and Ponta Negra surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Ponta Negra |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Ponta Negra:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Cotavelo | 5 mi |
| Second closest break | Miami | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | Areia Preta | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Pirangi Reef | 8 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Praia dos Artistas | 8 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Ponta Negra: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 1579 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 1860 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 2005 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2017 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 2477 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Ponta Negra: |
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| Closest tide station | Natal, Brazil | 7 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Cabedelo, Brazil | 78 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Tambau, Brazil | 87 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Macau, Rio Acu, Brazil | 118 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Recife, Brazil | 151 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Ponta Negra: |
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| Closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 2351 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Vallecitos (Argentina) | 2899 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 2906 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 2909 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 2917 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Ponta Negra: |
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| Closest city location | Parnamirim (Brazil) | 7 mi |
| Second closest city location | Natal (Brazil) | 11 mi |
| Third closest city location | Macaiba (Brazil) | 14 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Sao Goncalo do Amarante (Brazil) | 14 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Sao Jose de Mipibu (Brazil) | 14 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Ponta Negra is Augusto Severo (Natal) Airport (NAT) in Brazil, which is 11 km (7 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Ponta Negra is Intl. Pres. Castro Pinto (Joao Pessoa) Airport (JPA), also in Brazil, 174 km (108 miles) away.
