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
27.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Tuesday (Jul 01) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s 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 Friday (Jul 04) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 07) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 1st Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 4th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 4th Jul)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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

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Tue
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
E
1.1
ESE
1.9
ESE
1.5
E
1.5
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.1
E
2.1
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.4
ESE
0.9
E
1.3
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.6
ESE
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.6
E
1.9
ESE
1.6
SE
1.3
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.2
ESE
Period(s) (?)888888888888888888888788788887767667
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)226334652291413155162865672228414128398391373169143145357369369167464213275380363305642452162142147166170317
Wind
(km/h)
20
SE
15
S
25
SSE
30
SE
20
S
20
S
25
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
25
SE
15
S
20
ESE
20
SE
10
S
10
SE
15
E
10
S
15
SSE
20
SE
15
S
20
SSE
25
SE
20
S
25
SSE
30
SSE
20
S
15
S
20
SSE
20
S
20
S
20
SSE
20
S
20
S
25
SE
15
S
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:55PM
1.74
9:09AM
1.80
9:47PM
1.69
10:06AM
1.70
10:44PM
1.66
11:09AM
1.63
11:44PM
1.66
12:14PM
1.62
12:40AM
1.70
1:13PM
1.65
1:31AM
1.77
2:03PM
1.72
2:17AM
1.85
2:48PM
1.79
2:59AM
1.95
3:29PM
1.87
3:38AM
2.04
4:07PM
1.95
4:17AM
2.13
4:45PM
2.00
4:55AM
2.20
5:23PM
2.04
5:34AM
2.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:57AM
0.68
3:33PM
0.62
3:56AM
0.74
4:29PM
0.69
5:01AM
0.74
5:28PM
0.71
6:04AM
0.70
6:25PM
0.69
7:01AM
0.62
7:18PM
0.64
7:51AM
0.52
8:05PM
0.56
8:36AM
0.42
8:48PM
0.49
9:17AM
0.32
9:27PM
0.42
9:56AM
0.25
10:05PM
0.37
10:35AM
0.20
10:43PM
0.33
11:13AM
0.17
11:20PM
0.32
11:52AM
0.18
Tue
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
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
Sunset5:15--5:15--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:17--5:17--5:17--5:17--5:17--
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Rain (mm)
2125--1921-1-34141-1-1567858613---11
Temp. °C262426252426262426262526262526262526262427262425252425252323262426262426
Feels °C (?)272525242425252424252626262728272826262526252425242425252423272425252526

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Thu 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).

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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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