Praia de Intermares Surf Guide

Praia de Intermares in Rio Grande Do Norte is a sheltered beach break that has quite consistent surf The best wind direction is from the west northwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the east southeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water.

Praia de Intermares Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach1fairly consistent
28.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Praia de Intermares:

The best conditions reported for surf at Praia de Intermares occur when a East-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Praia de Intermares (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Praia de Intermares with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 0% of the time in January while 10% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 90% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
0%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
10%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
90%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Praia de Intermares Location Map

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Praia de Intermares Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 02:15 Local Time
Wednesday 06
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Wave (m)
1.3
ESE
1.6
SE
1.5
SE
1.6
SE
Period (s) 7 7 7 7
Wind (km/h)
20
20
20
25
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Praia de Intermares

Surf stats for Praia de Intermares, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Praia de Intermares

Wind stats for Praia de Intermares, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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