Picao (Baia Formosa) surfForecast / Rio Grande Do Norte / Brazil

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Picao (Baia Formosa) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Picao (Baia Formosa) sea temperature is
27.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Picao (Baia Formosa) this week:

The surf forecast for Picao (Baia Formosa) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 10) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Picao (Baia Formosa) in the next 12 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 12) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 13) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 10th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 12th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 12th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Picao (Baia Formosa) over the next 12 days.

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Thu
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tue
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
E
1.5
ESE
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.6
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.6
SE
1
ESE
1
E
1.1
SE
1.3
ESE
1.1
E
1.5
ESE
1.4
SE
1.1
ESE
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.5
SE
1.3
SE
0.9
ESE
1.2
SE
1.1
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.5
E
1.3
E
1.3
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.9
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.5
E
1.2
E
1.4
ESE
Period(s) (?)777888888888888788788888777788888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)166374306342350634249541147141249341172423370141144150138366296114311166187172399224247343309695333285187389
Wind
(km/h)
25
SE
15
SSE
25
SE
30
SE
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
15
S
20
SSE
25
SE
15
S
15
SSE
20
SE
15
S
25
SSE
25
SE
20
S
20
SSE
25
SE
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SE
15
SSE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
25
SE
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:07PM
1.95
4:17AM
2.13
4:45PM
2.00
4:55AM
2.20
5:23PM
2.04
5:34AM
2.24
6:03PM
2.05
6:14AM
2.24
6:44PM
2.04
6:57AM
2.20
7:29PM
2.01
7:44AM
2.12
8:18PM
1.95
8:38AM
2.01
9:15PM
1.89
9:42AM
1.90
10:20PM
1.85
10:57AM
1.82
11:33PM
1.85
12:15PM
1.81
12:44AM
1.92
1:27PM
1.87
1:47AM
2.02
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:05PM
0.37
10:35AM
0.20
10:43PM
0.33
11:13AM
0.17
11:20PM
0.32
11:52AM
0.18
12:00AM
0.34
12:33PM
0.21
12:42AM
0.38
1:16PM
0.27
1:28AM
0.43
2:04PM
0.35
2:22AM
0.49
2:59PM
0.44
3:26AM
0.54
4:03PM
0.52
4:41AM
0.55
5:16PM
0.56
5:59AM
0.49
6:29PM
0.53
7:11AM
0.38
7:34PM
0.47
8:12AM
0.25
Thu
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tue
22
Sunrise--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:31
Sunset5:17--5:17--5:17--5:19--5:19--5:19--5:19--5:19--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--
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Rain (mm)
2431-------123--------31152-7712--13
Temp. °C262426252526252426252426252426262426262426252426262526262526262425252425
Feels °C (?)262525242424242425242527252524262425252425242527272726272725262524242525

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Picao (Baia Formosa) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Picao (Baia Formosa) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Picao (Baia Formosa) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Picao (Baia Formosa) 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 (Picao (Baia Formosa)) 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 Picao (Baia Formosa) 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.

Picao is 12 km (7 miles) from Canguaretama. If you plan a holiday in Rio Grande Do Norte, look for hotels and other accommodation in Canguaretama. Canguaretama has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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