Cocoa das Lavadeiras Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Rio Grande Do Norte, Brazil)

Cocoa das Lavadeiras Surf Guide

Cocoa das Lavadeiras in Rio Grande Do Norte is an exposed reef break that has reliable surf The best wind direction is from the south southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the north. Reef breaks provide lefts and rights. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of sharks and rocks.

Cocoa das Lavadeiras Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3consistent
80°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Cocoa das Lavadeiras:

The best conditions reported for surf at Cocoa das Lavadeiras occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Cocoa das Lavadeiras (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Cocoa das Lavadeiras with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 14% of the time in May while 73% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 13% 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
73%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
13%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Cocoa das Lavadeiras Location Map

Interactive Cocoa das Lavadeiras 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 Cocoa das Lavadeiras is Augusto Severo (Natal) Airport (NAT) in Brazil, which is 116 km (72 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Cocoa das Lavadeiras is Intl. Pres. Castro Pinto (Joao Pessoa) Airport (JPA), also in Brazil, 246 km (153 miles) away.

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Cocoa das Lavadeiras Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 14 July 2025, 20:07 Local Time
MonTue
6PM9PM0AM3AM
Wave (ft)
2.5
E
2.5
E
2.5
ESE
1.5
NE
Period (s) 4 4 4 5
Wind (mph)
15
10
15
15
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Cocoa das Lavadeiras

Surf stats for Cocoa das Lavadeiras, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Cocoa das Lavadeiras

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


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