Ponta Negra Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Rio Grande Do Norte, Brazil)

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Ponta Negra Surf Guide

Ponta Negra in Rio Grande Do Norte is an exposed beach break that has consistent surf The best wind direction is from the west with some shelter here from southeast winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the northeast. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Overcrowding can even make surfing hazardous.

Ponta Negra Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	consistent	28.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ponta Negra:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ponta Negra occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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What's the best time of year to surf Ponta Negra (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Ponta Negra with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 5% of the time in April while 87% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 8% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

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

blown out

87%

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

too small

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

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Interactive Ponta Negra 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 nearest passenger airport to Ponta Negra is Augusto Severo (Natal) Airport (NAT) in Brazil, which is 11 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Ponta Negra is Intl. Pres. Castro Pinto (Joao Pessoa) Airport (JPA), also in Brazil, 174 km (108 miles) away.

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Ponta Negra Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 11:42 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	12PM	3PM	6PM	9PM
Wave (m)	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Period (s)	9	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Ponta Negra look like?

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Tides at Ponta Negra

Current tide and informaton

For Cotavelo, 8 km from Ponta Negra.

Next High Water: 06:21pm | 1.77m

Next Low Water: 12:10pm | 0.4m

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Ponta Negra Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(28.6 °C) too at Ponta Negra, 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*: 28.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite