Baia da Rata surfForecast / Fernando De Noronha / Brazil

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Tuesday 05 May 2026 -02
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Baia da Rata surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Baia da Rata sea temperature is
28.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Baia da Rata this week:

The surf forecast for Baia da Rata over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Baia da Rata in the next 16 days are 0.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (-02) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 6th May)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 6th May)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 5th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baia da Rata over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
11
0.6
N
12
0.7
N
12
0.6
N
12
0.6
N
12
1
S
18
0.6
N
11
0.5
N
10
0.6
N
10
0.4
N
10
0.4
N
10
0.3
N
9
0.3
NNE
6
0.3
NNE
5
0.4
NNE
9
0.4
N
9
0.6
NNE
5
0.6
N
6
0.7
N
7
0.8
N
8
0.9
N
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
98
101
144
101
99
0
83
54
69
30
29
15
7
6
26
27
18
25
44
72
100
Wind (km/h)
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
25
ESE
20
E
15
SE
25
E
30
ENE
15
ENE
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
E
20
E
15
ENE
5
ENE
10
E
5
SE
5
SE
10
ESE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:30PM1.50m
7:45AM1.39m
8:08PM1.39m
8:27AM1.30m
8:53PM1.28m
9:20AM1.22m
9:50PM1.19m
10:31AM1.18m
11:07PM1.15m
11:56AM1.22m
00:27AM1.19m
1:08PM1.36m
1:31AM1.31m
Low Tide
1:17PM0.24m
1:41AM0.35m
1:55PM0.34m
2:20AM0.43m
2:39PM0.46m
3:07AM0.52m
3:35PM0.56m
4:10AM0.58m
4:53PM0.61m
5:29AM0.57m
6:18PM0.57m
6:43AM0.47m
7:27PM0.45m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
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6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
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6:05
6:05
6:04
6:04
6:04
6:04
6:04
5
4
16
5
2
8
4
6
5
3
3
11
9
5
13
7
5
3
1
Temp °C
27
27
27
26
27
27
26
25
25
27
27
27
27
28
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
28
27
28
26
28
29
26
24
26
28
28
28
27
29
28
29
31
30
30
30
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
11
0.6
N
12
0.7
N
12
0.6
N
12
1.6
SE
7
1.4
SE
8
1.3
SSW
16
1.5
S
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.5
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
0.9
SSW
13
1.2
SE
8
1.4
SE
8
0.6
S
12
1.7
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
9
1.6
SE
9
1.3
ESE
8
1.6
SE
9
1.6
SE
9
Energy kJ
98
101
144
101
255
226
927
1131
754
294
230
290
201
256
104
429
402
380
249
388
388
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
13
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
S
16
0.9
SSW
15
1
S
18
0.8
SSW
12
0.5
N
10
0.6
N
10
1.2
S
14
1
S
14
0.3
N
9
0.8
S
13
0.7
S
12
0.4
NNE
9
0.5
S
12
0.6
NNE
5
0.6
N
6
0.8
SSE
9
0.8
N
8
0.9
N
8
Energy kJ
87
16
67
129
355
639
195
54
69
602
400
15
212
146
26
71
18
25
108
72
100
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
7
0.6
N
12
0.9
SSW
13
0.6
N
11
0.2
NNW
9
0.1
NW
9
0.4
N
10
0.4
N
10
0.3
NNE
6
0.3
NNE
6
0.3
NNE
5
0.2
N
6
0.4
N
9
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
13
0.7
N
7
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
13
Energy kJ
15
70
20
21
99
286
83
8
3
30
29
8
7
6
3
27
43
55
44
148
121
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SE
9
1.5
SE
8
1.6
SE
8
1.5
SE
7
1.5
ESE
8
2
ESE
8
1.8
ESE
8
1.4
SE
8
1.8
SE
9
Energy kJ
321
313
291
231
294
497
428
250
493
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1422
1155
4
1985
2025
372
722
1935
372
398
1935
372
680
1935
372
390
1935
372
4
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Fernando De Noronha
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
4
3
3
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
5
6
5
6
8
7
6
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
6
9
7
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Information about the Baia da Rata Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Baia da Rata provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Baia da Rata can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Baia da Rata 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 (Baia da Rata) 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 Baia da Rata 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.

Baia da Rata is 10 km (6 miles) from the city of Fernando de Noronha. If you plan a holiday in Fernando De Noronha, look for hotels and other accommodation in Fernando de Noronha. Fernando de Noronha has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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