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Cotavelo surf Forecast / Rio Grande Do Norte / Brazil

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Thursday 18 Apr 2024 -03
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Cotavelo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cotavelo sea temperature is 30.1°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 28.4 °C max: 29.2 °C min: 27.5 °C)
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Cotavelo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cotavelo sea temperature is 30.1°C (Statistics for 18 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 28.4 °C max: 29.2 °C min: 27.5 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cotavelo this week:

The surf forecast for Cotavelo over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 19) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cotavelo in the next 12 days are 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 21) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 19th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 20th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 25th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cotavelo over the next 12 days.

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Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.9
N
0.9
N
0.9
N
0.8
N
0.8
N
0.7
N
0.7
N
0.6
N
0.6
N
1.4
ESE
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.3
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.5
ESE
Period(s) (?)101010121212111111101010777777778888888888899998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1631401112322322281601541141007372163134134113113161204191246403229352370300221190190243194199237442442306
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
15
ESE
10
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
10
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
10
SE
5
E
10
SE
0
ENE
15
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:06PM
1.81
1:39AM
1.79
1:46PM
1.93
2:12AM
1.92
2:21PM
2.03
2:42AM
2.02
2:53PM
2.11
3:11AM
2.10
3:24PM
2.16
3:40AM
2.16
3:55PM
2.16
4:09AM
2.17
4:27PM
2.13
4:39AM
2.15
5:00PM
2.07
5:11AM
2.10
5:35PM
1.99
5:47AM
2.03
6:16PM
1.88
6:29AM
1.94
7:04PM
1.78
7:20AM
1.86
8:05PM
1.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:23PM
0.52
7:36AM
0.59
7:59PM
0.43
8:11AM
0.48
8:31PM
0.34
8:43AM
0.37
9:01PM
0.28
9:15AM
0.28
9:31PM
0.24
9:46AM
0.22
10:01PM
0.23
10:18AM
0.20
10:31PM
0.26
10:50AM
0.21
11:02PM
0.31
11:24AM
0.25
11:36PM
0.39
12:02PM
0.33
12:14AM
0.49
12:47PM
0.43
1:02AM
0.61
1:46PM
0.53
2:05AM
0.71
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Sunrise5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--
Sunset-5:17--5:17--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:14-
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Rain (mm)
--12-1131831532231-1271013194514551-137719
Temp. °C303027303027292827292928282927292927302927282726272826252425282827282826
Feels °C (?)333230323230323230313130313231303130313029313029303230282927292929293028

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 75mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Cotavelo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cotavelo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cotavelo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cotavelo 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 (Cotavelo) 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 Cotavelo 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.

Cotavelo is 13 km (8 miles) from Parnamirim. If you plan a holiday in Rio Grande Do Norte, look for hotels and other accommodation in Parnamirim. Parnamirim has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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