Ponta Negra (Quebra Mar) surfForecast / Rio de Janeiro / Brazil

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Ponta Negra (Quebra Mar) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ponta Negra (Quebra Mar) sea temperature is
23.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ponta Negra (Quebra Mar) this week:

The surf forecast for Ponta Negra (Quebra Mar) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 05) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ponta Negra (Quebra Mar) in the next 12 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 10) 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 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 5th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 9PM (Tue 9th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful12AM (Wed 10th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponta Negra (Quebra Mar) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Sat night).

Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ENE
0.5
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.9
S
0.9
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.8
SE
0.6
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.6
E
0.3
SSE
0.8
ESE
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)7111091010998889988767699
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)845920099127154133616810312512168804321249432826
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
15
WSW
20
SSW
10
WNW
10
WSW
20
S
5
S
5
SE
20
SE
15
ENE
15
ENE
30
ESE
25
ENE
5
ESE
25
ESE
10
NE
10
SE
15
ESE
5
NNW
10
E
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossononcrosscrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:28AM
1.08
1:24PM
0.88
2:15AM
1.12
1:46PM
0.87
3:00AM
1.11
2:09PM
0.88
3:44AM
1.07
2:36PM
0.89
4:28AM
1.00
3:08PM
0.91
5:13AM
0.91
3:46PM
0.92
6:02AM
0.84
4:30PM
0.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:32AM
0.17
7:34PM
0.03
8:18AM
0.23
8:16PM
-0.03
9:02AM
0.30
8:59PM
-0.06
9:43AM
0.37
9:44PM
-0.06
10:22AM
0.44
10:31PM
-0.01
11:02AM
0.49
11:21PM
0.06
11:46AM
0.52
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise-4:56--4:56--4:56--4:56--4:56--4:56--4:56-
Sunset--6:23--6:23--6:24--6:25--6:25--6:27--6:28
rain showers
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
2--146-----------11--
Temp. °C232524242423232323222425222526232525242731
Feels °C (?)252625282523252322212222202526242827262732
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Information about the Ponta Negra (Quebra Mar) Surf forecast

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

Ponta Negra (Quebra Mar) is 13 km (8 miles) from the city of Marica. If you plan a holiday in Rio de Janeiro, look for hotels and other accommodation in Marica. Marica has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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