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Praia do Forte surfForecast / Bahia – Norte / Brazil
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Monday 04 May 2026 -03Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Praia do Forte surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Praia do Forte sea temperature is
28.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia do Forte this week:
The surf forecast for Praia do Forte over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Praia do Forte in the next 16 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 8s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Thu 7th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 7th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 9th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia do Forte over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 14 | S 12 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | |
362 | 362 | 286 | 294 | 282 | 274 | 309 | 422 | 300 | 418 | 394 | 333 | 333 | 333 | 423 | 493 | 488 | 432 | 383 | 383 | 337 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | |
High Tide | 5:07PM1.71m | 5:12AM1.71m | 5:45PM1.61m | 5:52AM1.62m | 6:30PM1.51m | 6:39AM1.54m | 7:25PM1.44m | 7:38AM1.49m | 8:33PM1.40m | 8:49AM1.48m | 9:49PM1.44m | 10:03AM1.53m | 10:57PM1.53m | 11:08AM1.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:04PM0.46m | 11:27AM0.35m | 11:40PM0.55m | 12:09PM0.45m | 00:23AM0.65m | 1:01PM0.56m | 1:20AM0.74m | 2:11PM0.62m | 2:37AM0.78m | 3:32PM0.62m | 4:01AM0.76m | 4:43PM0.55m | 5:08AM0.66m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 |
 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | 5:15 |
1 | 5 | — | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 |
28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 15 | ESE 9 | S 12 | E 7 | E 8 | S 15 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
 kJ | 9 | 9 | 69 | 202 | 282 | 181 | 227 | 422 | 300 | 418 | 394 | 333 | 333 | 333 | 423 | 493 | 488 | 432 | 383 | 383 | 337 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | S 10 | S 14 | S 17 | S 8 | S 16 | — | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 |
| kJ | 16 | 4 | 16 | 294 | 93 | 82 | 309 | — | 142 | 87 | 83 | 46 | 44 | 22 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | — | SE 15 | S 8 | SE 13 | S 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 14 | S 14 | — | — | — | E 16 | SE 15 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 8 | 50 | 7 | 274 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 14 | 15 | — | — | — | 5 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | ESE 8 | — | S 7 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 362 | 362 | 286 | 17 | 221 | — | 68 | 212 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 917 | 238 | 238 | 917 | 239 | 239 | 904 | 77 | 239 | 830 | 742 | 382 | 691 | 277 | 80 | 830 | 238 | 73 | 1249 | 246 | 421 |
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The above surf forecast table for Praia do Forte provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Praia do Forte can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Praia do Forte 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 (Praia do Forte) 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).
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Praia do Forte is 46 km (29 miles) from Mata de Sao Joao. If you plan a holiday in Bahia - Norte, look for hotels and other accommodation in Mata de Sao Joao. Mata de Sao Joao has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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