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Tibau do Sul surfForecast / Rio Grande Do Norte / Brazil
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Saturday 16 May 2026 -03Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
28.2° 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 3PM is: 0.9m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.5m 13s secondary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00am May 16). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (16 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 8s |
| Evening (16 May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Tibau do Sul. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tue 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NE 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | NE 10 | ESE 7 | NE 10 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | |
83 | 123 | 113 | 102 | 199 | 226 | 181 | 209 | 205 | 197 | 114 | 131 | 178 | 158 | 163 | 151 | 139 | 134 | 66 | 99 | 84 | 93 | 69 | 59 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 3:18AM2.35m | 3:46PM2.33m | 4:04AM2.39m | 4:35PM2.29m | 4:51AM2.37m | 5:26PM2.21m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:32AM-0.01m | 9:52PM0.08m | 10:19AM-0.06m | 10:38PM0.12m | 11:09AM-0.03m | 11:26PM0.21m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:22 |
 | — | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | — | 5:10 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 23 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 10 | NE 10 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | NE 10 |
 kJ | 79 | 48 | 65 | 64 | 115 | 138 | 108 | 108 | 106 | 103 | 71 | 71 | 131 | 110 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 134 | 92 | 52 | 61 | 66 | 69 | 112 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 9 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NNE 9 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | — |
| kJ | 48 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 67 | 81 | 83 | 209 | 205 | 71 | 112 | 110 | 81 | 151 | 151 | 151 | 113 | 5 | 20 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 112 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NE 11 | NE 11 | NE 11 | E 11 | — |
| kJ | 83 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 78 | 77 | 75 | 6 | 6 | 112 | 6 | 6 | 66 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 5 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 4 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 123 | 113 | 102 | 199 | 226 | 181 | 172 | 167 | 197 | 114 | 131 | 178 | 158 | 163 | 132 | 139 | 66 | 66 | 99 | 84 | 93 | 26 | 59 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 364 | 392 | 392 | 392 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1580 | 1580 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 387 | 1580 | 1580 | 466 | 22 | 4 | 34 |
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