Outside Surf Guide

Outside in Ceara is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Works best in offshore winds from the south southwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the north. A reef breaks left. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Beware of rocks and coral.

Outside Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3fairly consistent
28.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Outside:

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

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

aprilBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Outside 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 Outside Location Map

Interactive Outside 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 Outside is Pinto Martins International (Fortaleza) Airport (FOR) in Brazil, which is 66 km (41 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Outside is Senador Petronio Portella (Teresina) Airport (THE), also in Brazil, 463 km (288 miles) away.

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Outside Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 13:19 Local Time
Tuesday 05
12PM3PM6PM9PM
Wave (m)
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
1.2
E
Period (s) 6 6 7 6
Wind (km/h)
20
20
15
20
Wind State cross-
off
cross cross cross

Swell History at Outside

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

Wind History at Outside

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


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