Surf Forecasts:
Praia de Pipa surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, ESE swell with 476 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia de Pipa this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Praia de Pipa in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) 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 0.2m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia de Pipa over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the menu for Praia de Pipa over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a tough stretch ahead. The ocean's got a bit of energy moving through, but the wind just won't play ball. We're looking at a solid 16-day run with no standout days, so temper those expectations. The water temp is sitting at 81°, which is pretty much dead on average for this time of year, so no need for a thick wetsuit.
We kick off on Sunday morning, 12 July, with some clouds and a moderate cross-shore breeze out of the southeast at 12 mph. The swell is coming from the ESE at 5ft, but with a short period of just 6 seconds and a combined energy of 315 (moderate energy), it's messy. The surf quality is poor, and that theme sticks around. The wind stays stubbornly cross or cross-onshore out of the east and southeast for days, with speeds around 9 to 15 mph, just chopping everything up.
As we move through the week and into the next, the swell hangs in there, mostly between 3ft and 5ft, but the period stays short at 6 to 8 seconds. By Saturday, 18 July, the energy picks up to around 190 (moderate energy), but the risk of thunderstorms and that persistent 12-15 mph cross-shore wind keeps the surface ugly. Even on Wednesday, 22 July, when the wind turns slightly cross-offshore from the SSE, it's blowing at 15-18 mph, which is just too much for a clean ride, despite the forecast calling it "clean." The swell is 4ft to 5ft from the ESE, but with that wind, it's only going to be a battle.
The pattern continues right through to Monday, 27 July. The swell energy peaks around 302 (moderate energy) on Saturday, 25 July, but it's accompanied by a 15 mph cross-shore wind out of the southeast and a short 8-second period. It's just never going to come together. The waves will be there, but the quality is poor across the board. For a beginner-friendly spot that's exposed to the swell and very consistent, it's a real shame the wind is so against us. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, but with conditions like this, it might be quieter than usual.
The reality is there's no day in this 16-day window where I can point you to a session. The best I can say is that it won't stay this way forever, but for now, leave the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 144 | 107 | 111 | 131 | 94 | 77 | 82 | 84 | 62 | 61 | 79 | 60 | 52 | 106 | 89 | 94 | 104 | 104 | 152 | 176 | 476 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:33PM2.06m | 2:50AM2.24m | 3:27PM2.15m | 3:42AM2.36m | 4:17PM2.21m | 4:30AM2.44m | 5:04PM2.23m | 5:17AM2.45m | 5:50PM2.20m | 6:03AM2.40m | 6:34PM2.14m | 6:48AM2.28m | 7:18PM2.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:37PM0.28m | 9:12AM0.04m | 9:28PM0.20m | 10:03AM-0.05m | 10:17PM0.15m | 10:51AM-0.07m | 11:03PM0.15m | 11:38AM-0.03m | 11:48PM0.19m | 12:23PM0.07m | 00:33AM0.27m | 1:07PM0.21m | 1:19AM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 7 | 17 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | NNE 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NNE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 8 |
| kJ | 98 | 107 | 111 | 7 | 94 | 77 | 82 | 84 | 62 | 61 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 27 | 26 | 221 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | NE 9 | SE 12 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | N 12 | N 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 | N 10 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 10 | NNE 9 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 53 | 37 | 19 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | NE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 14 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | NNE 10 |
| kJ | 20 | 20 | 23 | 6 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 144 | — | — | 131 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 79 | 60 | 52 | 106 | 89 | 94 | 104 | 104 | 152 | 176 | 476 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 832 | 1600 | 540 | 384 | 2569 | 232 | 232 | 1980 | 1492 | 1492 | 1666 | 1578 | 1578 | 1578 | 123 | 1110 | 1578 | 85 | 1492 | 1578 | 123 |
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