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(Rio Grande Do Norte, Brazil)

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Cotavelo Surf Guide

Cotavelo in Rio Grande Do Norte is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf Offshore winds blow from the west. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the northeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Often Crowded. The crowds in the water make a gath helmet a good idea.

Cotavelo Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach	2
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	83°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Cotavelo:

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

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

aprilBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Cotavelo 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 5% of the time in April while 87% 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

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

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

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Interactive Cotavelo 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 Cotavelo is Augusto Severo (Natal) Airport (NAT) in Brazil, which is 12 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Cotavelo is Intl. Pres. Castro Pinto (Joao Pessoa) Airport (JPA), also in Brazil, 168 km (104 miles) away.

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Cotavelo Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 4 June 2025, 14:09 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 04
ft, °F	12PM	3PM	6PM	9PM
Wave (ft)	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Period (s)	8	8	8	8
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Cotavelo look like?

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Tides at Cotavelo

Current tide and informaton

For Cotavelo, 0 miles from Cotavelo.

Next High Water: 11:55pm | 6ft

Next Low Water: 05:38pm | 2ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Cotavelo Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(28.3 °C) too at Cotavelo, 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*: 83°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Cotavelo

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

Average Swell

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Wind History at Cotavelo

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

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Cotavelo 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 2 votes.

Overall:2.0
Quality on a good day:2.5
Consistency of Surf:3.5
Difficulty Level:1.0
Wind and Kite Surfing:3.0
Crowds:2.5
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

Hallyson Delgado from Brazil

“Cotovelo é excelente praia para os iniciantes boas ondas uma mar tranquilo além de ser uma praia belíssima.”

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Wave Buoys Nearest To Cotavelo:

Closest Wave BuoyMiddle Atlantic Buoy1590 mi
Second closest Wave BuoyWest Atlantic Buoy1869 mi
Third closest Wave BuoyBrazil Buoy2007 mi
Fourth closest Wave BuoyEast of Martinique Buoy2025 mi
Fifth closest Wave Buoy/buoys/l/hourly2460 mi

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