Tibau do Sul surf break

Tibau do Sul surfForecast / Rio Grande Do Norte / Brazil

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 -03
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Tibau do Sul surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Tibau do Sul sea temperature is
28.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

How big are the waves at Tibau do Sul today?

The current surf forecast for Tibau do Sul at 10PM is: 1.3m 9s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 1.0m 9s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 02:00pm May 12). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.

Time (-03) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (12 May)--
Afternoon (12 May)3.5ft (1.0m)9s
Evening (12 May)4.5ft (1.3m)9s

Table - waves today at Tibau do Sul. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Fri
15
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ESE
9
1
E
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.5
ESE
9
1.5
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
7
1.5
ESE
9
1.5
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
7
1.2
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.5
ESE
7
1.5
ESE
7
1.1
E
7
1.1
E
7
1.1
E
7
1.1
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
169
162
244
238
318
324
294
159
178
164
338
309
294
280
274
209
138
138
229
218
124
127
131
138
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
15
S
15
SSE
15
S
15
S
20
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
10
S
15
S
15
S
15
SSE
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
12:31PM1.97m
1:05AM2.00m
1:22PM2.11m
1:50AM2.15m
2:10PM2.23m
2:34AM2.27m
Low Tide
6:53PM0.39m
7:13AM0.42m
7:38PM0.26m
8:00AM0.25m
8:23PM0.15m
8:46AM0.10m
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:20
5:20
5:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:12
5:10
5:10
5:10
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
4
4
2
1
Temp °C
27
27
26
25
25
24
24
26
27
27
26
25
25
24
23
26
28
27
26
26
25
24
23
26
28
28
28
27
28
26
26
27
27
28
28
27
27
26
25
27
29
28
28
28
28
26
25
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ESE
9
1
E
9
0.9
ESE
9
1
E
9
1
E
9
1
E
9
1.1
E
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
8
1.2
ESE
7
1
E
7
1.1
E
7
1.1
E
7
1.1
E
7
1.1
E
7
0.4
NNE
8
0.5
NE
8
1.2
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.1
E
7
1.1
E
7
1.1
E
7
1.1
E
8
Energy kJ
169
162
132
162
158
154
165
44
37
37
147
97
113
117
120
120
25
32
139
147
124
127
131
138
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.5
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.6
NNE
8
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.4
NNE
8
0.6
ESE
9
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.4
NNE
8
0.3
SE
14
0.2
ESE
14
0.6
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
9
0.6
NNE
9
0.7
NNE
9
Energy kJ
37
38
38
45
38
45
45
14
3
3
26
58
26
26
25
25
29
18
49
53
52
53
52
68
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
N
14
0.2
S
12
0.2
ESE
14
0.4
NNE
8
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
ESE
14
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
NNE
10
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
NNE
14
0.2
NNE
14
0.4
NE
14
Energy kJ
17
17
15
17
15
15
15
4
12
20
26
20
20
19
19
10
10
18
18
17
20
19
48
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
3
1.3
ESE
9
1.3
ESE
9
1.4
ESE
9
1.5
ESE
9
1.5
ESE
8
1.1
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
7
1.5
ESE
9
1.5
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
8
1.5
ESE
7
1.2
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.5
ESE
7
1.5
ESE
7
Energy kJ
5
244
238
318
324
294
159
178
164
338
309
294
280
274
209
138
138
229
218
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
2005
1669
466
5
4
4
4
994
1102
1102
466
34
16
22
5
117
466
466
90
4
0
0
0
90
Best forecast wave conditions in Rio Grande Do Norte
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Brazil
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
9
9
9
9
9
8
7
9
9
9
9
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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