Baia da Rata Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Fernando De Noronha, Brazil)

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Baia da Rata Surf Guide

Baia da Rata in Fernando do Noronha is an exposed point break that has fairly consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Offshore winds blow from the south. Clean groundswells prevail and the optimum swell angle is from the north northwest. Best around mid tide. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Beware of urchins, rocks and sharks.

Baia da Rata Spot Info

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

Surfing Baia da Rata:

The best conditions reported for surf at Baia da Rata occur when a North-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.

Surf Forecasts:

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

februaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Baia da Rata with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 14% of the time in February while 52% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 34% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

14%

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

blown out

52%

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

too small

34%

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

Explore Baia da Rata Location Map

Interactive Baia da Rata 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 Baia da Rata is Fernando De Noronha Airport (FEN) in Brazil, which is 5 km (3 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Baia da Rata is Augusto Severo (Natal) Airport (NAT), also in Brazil, 393 km (244 miles) away.

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Baia da Rata Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 10 June 2023, 08:30 Local Time

m, °C	Saturday 10
ft, °F	7AM	10AM	1PM	4PM
Wave (m)
Period (s)	-	-	-	-
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at Baia da Rata

Current tide and informaton

For Fernando de Noronha, Brazil, 3 km from Baia da Rata.

Next High Water: 10:37am | 1.5m

Next Low Water: 04:57pm | 0.35m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Baia da Rata Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 27.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.4 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Baia da Rata 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