Pontal (Baia Formosa) surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Thursday 03 Jul 2025 -03
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Pontal (Baia Formosa) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pontal (Baia Formosa) sea temperature is
27.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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

The surf forecast for Pontal (Baia Formosa) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 04) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pontal (Baia Formosa) in the next 12 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 04) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jul 04) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 4th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 4th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 4th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 8s

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

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Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
E
0.2
NNE
0.2
NNE
1.4
E
0.2
NNE
1.1
E
0.2
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.4
NE
1
E
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
1.2
E
0.4
NE
1.4
E
1.3
E
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
1.1
E
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.3
NE
0.2
NNE
Period(s) (?)7888881110108999999997987911101010999899999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1379926091682020241744222223824212721176212452202529262525232322160222113187
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
25
SSE
15
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
15
S
20
S
25
SE
15
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
15
S
20
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
S
20
S
25
SE
15
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
15
S
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
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
6:03PM
2.05
6:14AM
2.24
6:44PM
2.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
12:00AM
0.34
12:33PM
0.21
12:42AM
0.38
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Sunrise5:31--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:31--5:31--
Sunset-5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:17--5:17--5:17--5:17--5:17--5:19--5:19-
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Rain (mm)
-24-----1-1523211435105-12261---15113
Temp. °C252524262624262624262624262624242624252525262625262624262624252524262624
Feels °C (?)252424242424252525262624262524252625252526252626262524242524242425252524

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Pontal (Baia Formosa) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pontal (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 Pontal (Baia Formosa) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pontal (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 (Pontal (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 Pontal (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.

Pontal is 15 km (9 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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