Ponte Metalica Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Ceará, Brazil)

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Ponte Metalica Surf Guide

Ponte Metalica in Ceara is an exposed reef/pier break that has pretty consitent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Ideal winds are from the south southwest with some shelter here from east winds. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the north. Both left and right reef breaks. Best around low tide. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Watch out for rocks and pollution.

Ponte Metalica Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef/pier	3	fairly consistent	28.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ponte Metalica:

The best conditions reported for surf at Ponte Metalica occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southwest.

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

aprilBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Ponte Metalica 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 12% of the time in April while 82% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 6% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

12%

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

blown out

82%

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).

Explore Ponte Metalica Location Map

Interactive Ponte Metalica 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 Ponte Metalica is Pinto Martins International (Fortaleza) Airport (FOR) in Brazil, which is 7 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Ponte Metalica is Augusto Severo (Natal) Airport (NAT), also in Brazil, 440 km (273 miles) away.

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Ponte Metalica Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 18:03 Local Time

m, °C	Wed		Thu
ft, °F	6PM	9PM	0AM	3AM
Wave (m)	E	ENE	E	E
Period (s)	7	7	7	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross	cross- off

Tides at Ponte Metalica

Current tide and informaton

For Fortaleza, 6 km from Ponte Metalica.

Next High Water: 07:32pm | 2.02m

Next Low Water: 01:28am | 0.79m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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low tide

Ponte Metalica Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 29.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (28.9 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Ponte Metalica won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 28.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite