Areia Preta Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Rio Grande Do Norte, Brazil)

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Areia Preta Surf Guide

Areia Preta in Rio Grande Do Norte is an exposed beach break that has dependable surf Works best in offshore winds from the west. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the northeast. The beach break provides left and right handers. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Overcrowding can even make surfing hazardous.

Areia Preta Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	2.8
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent	28.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Areia Preta:

The best conditions reported for surf at Areia Preta occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

Surf Forecasts:

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What's the best time of year to surf Areia Preta (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Areia Preta with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 5% of the time in April while 87% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 8% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

87%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Areia Preta Location Map

Interactive Areia Preta surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Areia Preta is Augusto Severo (Natal) Airport (NAT) in Brazil, which is 16 km (10 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Areia Preta is Intl. Pres. Castro Pinto (Joao Pessoa) Airport (JPA), also in Brazil, 183 km (114 miles) away.

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Areia Preta Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 8 March 2021, 10:29 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 08
ft, °F	12PM	3PM	6PM	9PM
Wave (m)	N	NNE	NNE	NNE
Period (s)	10	10	10	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	on

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Tides at Areia Preta

Current tide and informaton

For Natal, Brazil, 1.0 km from Areia Preta.

Next High Water: 01:03pm | 1.7m

Next Low Water: 07:25pm | 0.43m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Areia Preta Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 28.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.4 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Areia Preta won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 28.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite