Tabatinga Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Rio Grande Do Norte, Brazil)

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Tabatinga Surf Guide

Tabatinga in Rio Grande Do Norte is an exposed beach and point break that is usually a safe bet The best wind direction is from the southwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. The beach break provides left and right handers Good surf at all stages of the tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Rocks are a hazard.

Tabatinga Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach and point	3.1
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
very consistent	28.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Tabatinga:

The best conditions reported for surf at Tabatinga occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

Surf Forecasts:

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

aprilBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Tabatinga 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 10% of the time in April while 82% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 8% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

10%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

82%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Tabatinga Location Map

Interactive Tabatinga 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 Tabatinga is Augusto Severo (Natal) Airport (NAT) in Brazil, which is 22 km (14 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Tabatinga is Intl. Pres. Castro Pinto (Joao Pessoa) Airport (JPA), also in Brazil, 161 km (100 miles) away.

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Tabatinga Surf Forecasts:

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7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 5 March 2021, 05:11 Local Time

m, °C	Friday 05
ft, °F	6AM	9AM	12PM	3PM
Wave (m)	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Period (s)	7	7	7	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross	cross	cross

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Tides at Tabatinga

Current tide and informaton

For Tabatinga, 17.0 km from Tabatinga.

Next High Water: 08:39am | 1.9m

Next Low Water: 03:01pm | 0.5m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Tabatinga Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(28.4 °C) too at Tabatinga, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 28.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Tabatinga

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

Average Swell

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Wind History at Tabatinga

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

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Tabatinga Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings

Based on 9 votes.

Overall:3.1
Quality on a good day:3.3
Consistency of Surf:4.0
Difficulty Level:3.1
Wind and Kite Surfing:1.7
Crowds:3.8
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

sergio from Brazil

“Ótimo lugar para um treino diário, não havendo crownd durante a semana, nos fins de semana fica um pouco cheio mas dá pra surfar bem, já que a praia conta com boa extensão e ondas por ela toda.”

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Wave Buoys Nearest To Tabatinga:

Closest Wave BuoyMiddle Atlantic Buoy1597 mi
Second closest Wave BuoyWest Atlantic Buoy1876 mi
Third closest Wave BuoyBrazil Buoy2003 mi
Fourth closest Wave BuoyEast of Martinique Buoy2032 mi
Fifth closest Wave Buoy/buoys/l/hourly2458 mi

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