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Nordestão Surf Forecast
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Nordestão surfForecast / Pernambuco / Brazil
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Monday 18 May 2026 -03Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Nordestão surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Nordestão sea temperature is
28.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nordestão this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Nordestão in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sat 23rd May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nordestão over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 13 | S 12 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | |
91 | 86 | 94 | 79 | 72 | 74 | 84 | 176 | 173 | 161 | 214 | 396 | 320 | 243 | 526 | 597 | 575 | 503 | 428 | 440 | 422 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 5:15PM2.19m | 5:29AM2.24m | 6:09PM2.06m | 6:22AM2.14m | 7:06PM1.93m | 7:20AM2.04m | 8:09PM1.81m | 8:24AM1.94m | 9:19PM1.74m | 9:35AM1.87m | 10:30PM1.72m | 10:45AM1.85m | 11:34PM1.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:58AM0.00m | 11:17PM0.26m | 11:50AM0.09m | 00:09AM0.38m | 12:48PM0.21m | 1:06AM0.52m | 1:53PM0.35m | 2:11AM0.63m | 3:04PM0.45m | 3:25AM0.70m | 4:16PM0.51m | 4:39AM0.70m | 5:21PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | ESE 7 | E 7 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 |
 kJ | 67 | 65 | 40 | 62 | 62 | 74 | 38 | 37 | 18 | 124 | 39 | 396 | 320 | 243 | 526 | 597 | 575 | 503 | 428 | 440 | 422 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | S 18 | S 17 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | NNE 8 | E 7 | NNE 8 | E 8 | NNE 9 |
| kJ | 44 | 47 | 58 | 79 | 72 | 65 | 23 | 23 | 13 | 161 | 214 | 24 | 32 | 26 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 67 | 7 | 72 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | SE 11 | SE 17 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 15 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SSE 18 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | SE 13 | SE 8 | S 12 | NNE 8 | N 14 |
| kJ | 17 | 5 | 12 | 21 | 13 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 64 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 91 | 86 | 94 | — | — | — | 84 | 176 | 173 | — | 49 | 71 | 82 | 72 | 82 | 80 | 150 | 63 | 181 | 123 | 191 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 649 | 553 | 134 | 653 | 1380 | 134 | 1380 | 1380 | 848 | 1296 | 553 | 134 | 357 | 633 | 633 | 554 | 633 | 633 | 633 | 1217 |
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Information about the Nordestão Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Nordestão provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Nordestão can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nordestão 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 (Nordestão) 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 Nordestão 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.
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