Praia do Amor Surf Guide

Praia do Amor in Rio Grande Do Norte is an exposed beach break that has very consistent waves The best wind direction is from the west southwest with some shelter here from southwest winds. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. The beach break offers mainly left hand waves Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Rocks are a hazard.

Praia do Amor Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach4very consistent
28.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Praia do Amor:

The best conditions reported for surf at Praia do Amor occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-southwest.

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

aprilBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Praia do Amor 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 2% of the time in April while 34% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 64% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
2%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
34%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
64%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Praia do Amor Location Map

Interactive Praia do Amor 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.

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Praia do Amor Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 08:00 Local Time
Tuesday 05
6AM9AM12PM3PM
Wave (m)
0.6
E
0.9
ESE
1.6
SE
1.3
ESE
Period (s) 9 6 8 8
Wind (km/h)
20
25
20
25
Wind State cross-
off
cross cross-
off
cross

Swell History at Praia do Amor

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

Wind History at Praia do Amor

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


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