Tabatinga surf break

Tabatinga surfForecast / Rio Grande Do Norte / Brazil

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Friday 01 May 2026 -03
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Tabatinga surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tabatinga sea temperature is
28.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Tabatinga this week:

The surf forecast for Tabatinga over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Tabatinga in the next 16 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 1st May)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 2nd May)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 4th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Tabatinga over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
3
2
3
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
0
2
0
1
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
8
1.6
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
9
1.8
SE
9
1.5
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
1.5
ESE
10
1.8
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
246
188
360
512
443
493
377
312
363
421
333
268
277
257
263
335
257
270
284
239
313
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
10
S
15
S
15
SSE
10
S
15
S
15
SE
10
SE
20
SSE
20
SE
15
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
25
SE
15
SSE
20
SE
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
SE
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
4:00PM2.11m
4:11AM2.15m
4:33PM2.05m
4:43AM2.10m
5:07PM1.97m
5:16AM2.03m
5:42PM1.87m
5:51AM1.95m
6:20PM1.77m
6:30AM1.85m
7:03PM1.67m
7:16AM1.77m
7:56PM1.59m
8:12AM1.70m
Low Tide
10:01PM0.27m
10:22AM0.20m
10:33PM0.32m
10:56AM0.23m
11:05PM0.38m
11:31AM0.30m
11:40PM0.47m
12:09PM0.40m
00:17AM0.58m
12:52PM0.52m
1:00AM0.69m
1:43PM0.62m
1:55AM0.78m
mod rain
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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5:20
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:20
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5:14
5:14
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:12
6
4
3
13
5
1
5
4
2
19
4
1
5
2
1
1
1
4
1
Temp °C
25
24
25
24
24
27
27
26
26
28
25
25
25
25
28
28
26
28
27
25
27
28
27
27
26
27
29
30
29
27
29
27
26
26
27
27
28
28
29
29
27
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
ESE
10
1.2
ESE
8
0.5
N
8
1.9
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
9
1.5
ESE
9
1.5
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
10
1.4
ESE
10
0.5
NNE
7
0.5
N
14
1.4
ESE
8
0.5
N
13
0.4
NNE
13
0.4
N
12
0.4
NNE
12
0.4
NNE
12
0.4
NNE
11
0.4
N
11
0.4
N
10
1.5
ESE
8
Energy kJ
246
188
31
512
443
344
377
312
363
30
104
268
89
55
47
48
45
40
37
35
313
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
8
0.6
N
10
0.2
N
10
0.5
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
7
0.5
NNE
7
0.6
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.5
N
15
0.4
NNE
7
0.5
N
13
0.3
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.3
NNE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.4
NE
8
Energy kJ
48
71
8
33
32
31
30
47
44
110
17
90
10
10
13
10
14
16
16
16
16
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
15
0.1
NE
8
0.2
SSE
13
0.2
N
10
0.1
N
19
0.3
N
18
0.4
N
18
0.4
N
16
0.5
N
16
0.1
S
12
0.1
SE
16
0.4
NNE
7
0.1
SE
15
0.1
NE
12
0.1
N
12
0.1
SE
19
0.1
SE
18
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.3
N
10
Energy kJ
8
3
17
8
7
55
96
82
124
3
10
19
8
6
3
14
12
11
10
9
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
3
1.6
ESE
8
1.8
SE
9
1.1
E
8
1.5
ESE
10
1.8
ESE
7
1.4
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.7
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.4
ESE
8
1.3
ESE
8
Energy kJ
2
360
493
157
421
333
277
257
263
335
257
270
284
239
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
3
2
3
2
1
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
455
0
37
0
0
0
20
20
455
1682
474
106
106
0
455
1094
0
474
386
455
37
Best forecast wave conditions in Rio Grande Do Norte
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
6
7
5
5
9
5
5
5
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Information about the Tabatinga Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Tabatinga provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Tabatinga can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Tabatinga 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 (Tabatinga) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Tabatinga may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Tabatinga is 15 km (9 miles) from the city of Sao Jose de Mipibu. If you plan a holiday in Rio Grande Do Norte, look for hotels and other accommodation in Sao Jose de Mipibu. Sao Jose de Mipibu has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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