Genipabu Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Rio Grande Do Norte, Brazil)

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Genipabu Surf Guide

Genipabu in Rio Grande Do Norte is an exposed beach and point break that has quite reliable surf The best wind direction is from the west. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. The beach break provides left and right handers Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water.

Genipabu Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and point	3	fairly consistent	28.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Genipabu:

The best conditions reported for surf at Genipabu occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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

aprilBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Genipabu 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 2% of the time in April while 80% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 18% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

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

blown out

80%

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

too small

18%

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

Explore Genipabu Location Map

Interactive Genipabu 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 Genipabu is Augusto Severo (Natal) Airport (NAT) in Brazil, which is 25 km (16 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Genipabu is Intl. Pres. Castro Pinto (Joao Pessoa) Airport (JPA), also in Brazil, 192 km (119 miles) away.

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Genipabu Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 15:21 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	12PM	3PM	6PM	9PM
Wave (m)	ESE	SE	SE	SE
Period (s)	9	8	7	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Genipabu look like?

Latest photos from Genipabu. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Ricardo Pita

Tides at Genipabu

Current tide and informaton

For Natal, Brazil, 10 km from Genipabu.

Next High Water: 06:26pm | 1.89m

Next Low Water: 12:38am | 0.44m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Genipabu Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(28.6 °C) too at Genipabu, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 28.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite