Praia do Pecem Surf Guide

Praia do Pecem in Ceara is an exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf. Summer offers the optimum conditions for surfing. Offshore winds are from the south southwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the northeast. The beach breaks offer left-handers. It's sometimes crowded here. Take care to avoid the rocks.

Praia do Pecem Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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28.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Praia do Pecem:

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

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

aprilBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Praia do Pecem 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 87% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 1% 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
87%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
1%
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 Pecem Location Map

Interactive Praia do Pecem 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 Praia do Pecem is Pinto Martins International (Fortaleza) Airport (FOR) in Brazil, which is 40 km (25 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Praia do Pecem is Augusto Severo (Natal) Airport (NAT), also in Brazil, 475 km (295 miles) away.

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Praia do Pecem Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 01:07 Local Time
Tuesday 05
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Wave (m)
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
1.4
E
Period (s) 13 13 13 6
Wind (km/h)
15
15
20
20
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Praia do Pecem

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

Wind History at Praia do Pecem

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


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