Imposivel Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Pernambuco, Brazil)

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Imposivel Surf Guide

Imposivel in Pernambuco is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the west northwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southeast. A left hand reef break. Best around mid tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Beware of rocks and sharks.

Imposivel Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	fairly consistent	28.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Imposivel:

The best conditions reported for surf at Imposivel occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

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16 Day Forecast

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

mayBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Imposivel 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 15% of the time in May while 85% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

15%

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

blown out

85%

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

too small

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

Explore Imposivel Location Map

Interactive Imposivel 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 closest passenger airport to Imposivel is Guararapes (Recife) Airport (REC) in Brazil, which is 55 km (34 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Imposivel is Zumbi Dos Palmares (Maceio) Airport (MCZ), also in Brazil, 131 km (81 miles) away.

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Imposivel Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 19:15 Local Time

m, °C	Tue		Wed
ft, °F	6PM	9PM	0AM	3AM
Wave (m)	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Period (s)	7	7	7	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Imposivel look like?

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Credit: Daniel Chaves Webber

Tides at Imposivel

Current tide and informaton

For Imposivel, 0 km from Imposivel.

Next High Water: 06:13am | 1.79m

Next Low Water: 12:01am | 0.57m

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Imposivel Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(28.4 °C) too at Imposivel, 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*: 28.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite