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
27.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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

The most powerful waves expected at Picao (Baia Formosa) in the next 12 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 15) 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 0.2m 9s period and expected on Monday (Nov 17) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 15th Nov)5ft (1.6m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
ESE
1.1
E
1.4
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.6
ESE
1.3
E
1.3
ESE
1.2
E
1.2
E
1.3
ESE
1.2
E
0.7
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.6
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.7
NNE
0.7
NNE
Period(s) (?)667777777777141313121313131414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9897187233215268181186159155181134163158156101156151154166168
Wind
(km/h)
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
25
SE
20
SE
30
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
15
E
20
ENE
20
NE
20
NE
15
ENE
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:27AM
1.70
11:41PM
1.83
12:25PM
1.78
12:38AM
1.88
1:11PM
1.88
1:24AM
1.94
1:49PM
1.96
2:04AM
1.98
2:22PM
2.02
2:40AM
2.00
2:54PM
2.06
3:14AM
2.01
3:25PM
2.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:32PM
0.71
6:10AM
0.52
6:30PM
0.63
6:57AM
0.47
7:16PM
0.53
7:36AM
0.42
7:55PM
0.43
8:11AM
0.38
8:30PM
0.35
8:43AM
0.35
9:04PM
0.28
9:15AM
0.33
9:37PM
0.23
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Sunrise4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--4:52--
Sunset-5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:16--5:16-
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--1-1----------------
Temp. °C272625272726272726272726272725272725272727
Feels °C (?)262524252625252525252525262725272826282828
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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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