Mar da Frente Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Rio Grande Do Norte, Brazil)

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Mar da Frente Surf Guide

Mar da Frente in Rio Grande Do Norte is an exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf The best wind direction is from the south. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. The reef provides both left and right breaks. Sometimes crowded. Rocks are a hazard.

Mar da Frente Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2	fairly consistent	28.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Mar da Frente:

The best conditions reported for surf at Mar da Frente occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southwest.

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

mayBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Mar da Frente 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 34% of the time in May while 53% 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

34%

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

blown out

53%

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).

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Interactive Mar da Frente 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 Mar da Frente is Augusto Severo (Natal) Airport (NAT) in Brazil, which is 58 km (36 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Mar da Frente is Intl. Pres. Castro Pinto (Joao Pessoa) Airport (JPA), also in Brazil, 141 km (88 miles) away.

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Mar da Frente Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 14:17 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	12PM	3PM	6PM	9PM
Wave (m)	SE	ESE	SE	SE
Period (s)	8	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at Mar da Frente

Current tide and informaton

For Baia Formosa, 1 km from Mar da Frente.

Next High Water: 07:03pm | 1.65m

Next Low Water: 12:58am | 0.68m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Mar da Frente Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 28.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.5 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Mar da Frente won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 28.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite