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Ponta do Farol surfForecast / Maranhao / Brazil

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Thursday 24 Apr 2025 -03
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Ponta do Farol surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ponta do Farol sea temperature is
28.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ponta do Farol this week:

The surf forecast for Ponta do Farol over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 25) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ponta do Farol in the next 12 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 26) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Apr 25) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 25th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Fri 25th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 26th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponta do Farol over the next 12 days.

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Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tue
06
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.1
NE
0.5
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.2
NNE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.9
NE
0.8
NE
0.1
NE
1
NE
0.8
NE
0.1
N
1.1
NE
0.8
NE
0.1
N
0.8
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.8
NE
0.6
NE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.8
NE
0.1
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
Period(s) (?)88148885888771488851258145612477877778555
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)30318321531496398958460771869669533644794051326433367425152573000
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
E
10
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
15
NE
10
NE
10
ENE
10
ENE
25
E
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
NE
15
ENE
20
NE
15
NE
10
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
10
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:31AM
5.32
5:55PM
5.44
6:13AM
5.70
6:39PM
5.69
6:54AM
5.96
7:21PM
5.80
7:33AM
6.07
8:02PM
5.74
8:13AM
6.00
8:44PM
5.53
8:53AM
5.78
9:26PM
5.20
9:35AM
5.43
10:12PM
4.79
10:21AM
5.00
11:04PM
4.39
11:16AM
4.55
12:09AM
4.06
12:27PM
4.18
1:30AM
3.90
1:54PM
4.03
2:51AM
3.99
3:15PM
4.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:16PM
0.52
11:41AM
0.27
12:00AM
0.22
12:25PM
-0.13
12:42AM
0.04
1:07PM
-0.37
1:22AM
-0.01
1:48PM
-0.45
2:01AM
0.09
2:29PM
-0.33
2:41AM
0.32
3:11PM
-0.06
3:22AM
0.66
3:55PM
0.33
4:07AM
1.06
4:45PM
0.78
5:00AM
1.46
5:45PM
1.20
6:08AM
1.78
7:00PM
1.50
7:35AM
1.90
8:23PM
1.58
9:00AM
1.76
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tue
06
Sunrise-5:54--5:54--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:52-
Sunset--5:55--5:55--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53--5:53
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Rain (mm)
5715161051-61184752674253-5--22264636
Temp. °C272726272828272828272828272827272728272827272828272828272928272828272828
Feels °C (?)302929293030293130293130303130302930293029303030302929293129303130303030

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Ponta do Farol Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ponta do Farol provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ponta do Farol can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ponta do Farol 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 (Ponta do Farol) 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 Ponta do Farol 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.

Ponta do Farol is 12 km (7 miles) from the city of Itaqui. If you plan a holiday in Maranhão, look for hotels and other accommodation in Itaqui. Itaqui has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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