Portao Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Brazil – Ceara)
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Portao Spot ID: Type: reef/pier Reliability: very consistent Best: Swell N | Wind SSW Sea Temperature Today is: 28.3 °C |
Thursday, 23 May 2013, 14:30 Local time
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Portao in Ceara is an exposed reef/pier break that has very consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the south southwest with some shelter here from east winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the north. Both left and right reef breaks. Best around low tide. Often Crowded. Beware of rocks and pollution.
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Forecast Wave Energy (Power): 12hrs |
Tide Times:For Fortaleza, Brazil, 4 miles from Portao.
Portao Tide Times and Tide Chart Live Weather:At Fortaleza/Pinto Martins Airport, 5 km from Portao.
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Overall Portao Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution in May
This picture illustrates the range of swells directed at Portao through a typical May a... (show all text) 
The figure describes how commonly and how strongly the wind blows from different direct... (show all text) The two graphs above are also combined in the single Portao surf consistency graph. Also see Portao surf quality by season and Portao surf quality by month. |
Portao Location Maps
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Visitor Reviews of Portao |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Portao:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Ponte Metalica | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Volta da Jurema | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Leste Oeste | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Titanzinho | 3 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Praia do Futuro | 4 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Portao: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 1344 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 1598 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 1748 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 2050 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 2203 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Portao: |
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| Closest tide station | Fortaleza | 2 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Mucuripe | 4 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Rio Ceara (bar) | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Areia Branca | 127 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Macau, Rio Acu | 158 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Portao: |
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| Closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 2197 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 2710 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Vallecitos (Argentina) | 2850 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 2855 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 2858 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Portao: |
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| Closest city location | Fortaleza (Brazil) | 5 mi |
| Second closest city location | Eusebio (Brazil) | 12 mi |
| Third closest city location | Maracanau (Brazil) | 13 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Aquiraz (Brazil) | 16 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Caucaia (Brazil) | 16 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Portao is Pinto Martins International (Fortaleza) Airport (FOR) in Brazil, which is 7 km (4 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Portao is Augusto Severo (Natal) Airport (NAT), also in Brazil, 437 km (271 miles) away.
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