Baia Formosa Surf Guide

Baia Formosa in Rio Grande Do Norte is an exposed point break that has pretty consitent surf Ideal winds are from the southwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the east. Waves at the point break both left and right. Good surf at all stages of the tide. An uncrowded break, even when it is working.

Baia Formosa Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Point3fairly consistent
28.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Baia Formosa:

The best conditions reported for surf at Baia Formosa occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

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

mayBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Baia Formosa with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 9% of the time in May while 71% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 20% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
9%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
71%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
20%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Baia Formosa Location Map

Interactive Baia Formosa 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.

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Baia Formosa Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 12:47 Local Time
Tuesday 05
12PM3PM6PM9PM
Wave (m)
1.6
SE
1.3
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.6
SE
Period (s) 8 8 8 7
Wind (km/h)
20
25
25
20
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Baia Formosa

Surf stats for Baia Formosa, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Baia Formosa

Wind stats for Baia Formosa, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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