Curral Surf Guide

Curral in Ceara is an exposed point break that has reasonably consistent surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Ideal winds are from the south southwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the north. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Watch out for dangerous rips.

Curral Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Point3fairly consistent
28.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Curral:

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

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

aprilBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Curral with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 7% of the time in April while 81% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 12% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
7%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
81%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
12%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Curral Location Map

Interactive Curral 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 Curral is Pinto Martins International (Fortaleza) Airport (FOR) in Brazil, which is 69 km (43 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Curral is Senador Petronio Portella (Teresina) Airport (THE), also in Brazil, 459 km (285 miles) away.

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Curral Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 13:46 Local Time
Monday 04
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Wave (m)
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
Period (s) 14 14 14 13
Wind (km/h)
15
20
15
15
Wind State cross cross cross cross

Swell History at Curral

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

Wind History at Curral

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


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