Picao (Baia Formosa) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Rio Grande Do Norte, Brazil)

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Picao (Baia Formosa) Surf Guide

Picao in Rio Grande Do Norte is an exposed reef break that has consistent surf Works best in offshore winds from the south. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the northeast. A right hand reef. Best around high tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Hazards include rocks,.

Picao (Baia Formosa) Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	2	consistent	28.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Picao (Baia Formosa):

The best conditions reported for surf at Picao (Baia Formosa) 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 Picao (Baia Formosa) (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Picao (Baia Formosa) 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 23% of the time in May while 33% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 44% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

23%

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

blown out

33%

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

too small

44%

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

Explore Picao (Baia Formosa) Location Map

Interactive Picao (Baia Formosa) 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 Picao is Augusto Severo (Natal) Airport (NAT) in Brazil, which is 57 km (35 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Picao is Intl. Pres. Castro Pinto (Joao Pessoa) Airport (JPA), also in Brazil, 139 km (86 miles) away.

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Picao (Baia Formosa) Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 02:05 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	0AM	3AM	6AM	9AM
Wave (m)	ESE	E	E	ESE
Period (s)	9	9	9	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Picao (Baia Formosa) look like?

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Tides at Picao (Baia Formosa)

Current tide and informaton

For Baia Formosa, 0 km from Picao (Baia Formosa).

Next High Water: 05:50am | 1.93m

Next Low Water: 12:07pm | 0.39m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Picao (Baia Formosa) Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(28.7 °C) too at Picao (Baia Formosa), 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*: 28.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite