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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Tuesday 19 Mar 2024 -03
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Pontal (Baia Formosa) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pontal (Baia Formosa) sea temperature is 30.0°C (Statistics for 19 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 28.4 °C max: 29.4 °C min: 27.5 °C)
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Pontal (Baia Formosa) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pontal (Baia Formosa) sea temperature is 30.0°C (Statistics for 19 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 28.4 °C max: 29.4 °C min: 27.5 °C)


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

The surf forecast for Pontal (Baia Formosa) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 22) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pontal (Baia Formosa) in the next 12 days are 0.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 25) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 24) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 22nd Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 25th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 17s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 25th Mar)1.5ft (0.4m) 17s

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

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Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.5
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.4
NE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.6
NNE
1.1
E
0.5
NE
0.6
NE
0.7
E
0.6
NE
0.5
NE
0.9
NE
0.8
NNE
0.5
NE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.9
NE
Period(s) (?)887668999999999881710101514961212781312121289910
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)39375651513768707067656568524948487710499887967887411247498322718474697577160
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
20
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
ESE
20
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
SSE
15
S
15
SE
10
SSE
10
ESE
15
ESE
5
E
10
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:48PM
1.67
1:36AM
1.65
1:43PM
1.81
2:17AM
1.78
2:22PM
1.95
2:49AM
1.91
2:55PM
2.08
3:18AM
2.02
3:26PM
2.17
3:46AM
2.10
3:55PM
2.23
4:13AM
2.15
4:23PM
2.24
4:40AM
2.17
4:52PM
2.20
5:07AM
2.14
5:22PM
2.13
5:35AM
2.08
5:53PM
2.02
6:06AM
2.00
6:27PM
1.89
6:41AM
1.89
7:09PM
1.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:18PM
0.58
7:33AM
0.68
8:03PM
0.46
8:13AM
0.56
8:38PM
0.36
8:46AM
0.44
9:08PM
0.27
9:16AM
0.34
9:37PM
0.21
9:45AM
0.27
10:04PM
0.17
10:14AM
0.22
10:32PM
0.17
10:43AM
0.20
10:59PM
0.21
11:12AM
0.22
11:27PM
0.28
11:42AM
0.28
11:56PM
0.37
12:15PM
0.36
12:28AM
0.48
12:53PM
0.46
1:08AM
0.60
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunrise5:24--5:24--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--
Sunset-5:30--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:29--5:28--5:28--5:27--5:27--5:25--5:25--5:24-
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Rain (mm)
332--------11-63142-101-62-53131-10612
Temp. °C292928292928302928302928292927282827282827292928282827292928292927282827
Feels °C (?)313130303031323130323130313129302929303030313131303030313231303029313130

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Pontal (Baia Formosa) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pontal (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 Pontal (Baia Formosa) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pontal (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 (Pontal (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 Pontal (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.

Pontal is 15 km (9 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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