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Pontal (Baia Formosa) surf break

Pontal (Baia Formosa) surfForecast / Rio Grande Do Norte / Brazil

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Saturday 19 Apr 2025 -03
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Pontal (Baia Formosa) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pontal (Baia Formosa) sea temperature is
29.4° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pontal (Baia Formosa) this week:

The surf forecast for Pontal (Baia Formosa) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 19) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pontal (Baia Formosa) in the next 12 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 25) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 7s period and expected on Friday (Apr 25) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 19th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 19th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 25th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pontal (Baia Formosa) over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
E
0.6
NNE
0.8
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.6
NNE
0.9
ESE
0.9
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
0.8
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
0.9
E
1
E
0.3
NNE
1.1
E
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)7877888888867788677788899998877761566
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)704562176160931081118684988086879044587112312611011011010810310396928985747081449195
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
E
10
E
10
ESE
15
E
10
E
10
ESE
15
E
15
E
15
ESE
10
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
25
SE
15
ESE
10
SE
10
ESE
5
NNW
0
S
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
ESE
15
ESE
15
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
20
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:29PM
1.54
8:51AM
1.64
9:53PM
1.53
10:16AM
1.68
11:17PM
1.63
11:34AM
1.81
12:23AM
1.80
12:35PM
2.00
1:14AM
2.00
1:27PM
2.19
2:00AM
2.19
2:15PM
2.35
2:43AM
2.34
3:02PM
2.45
3:26AM
2.43
3:48PM
2.47
4:08AM
2.45
4:34PM
2.41
4:52AM
2.41
5:22PM
2.28
5:37AM
2.30
6:12PM
2.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:08PM
0.67
2:28AM
0.82
3:32PM
0.71
4:00AM
0.84
5:00PM
0.65
5:25AM
0.76
6:08PM
0.50
6:28AM
0.60
7:01PM
0.33
7:19AM
0.41
7:48PM
0.16
8:06AM
0.22
8:31PM
0.03
8:50AM
0.06
9:14PM
-0.04
9:35AM
-0.06
9:57PM
-0.04
10:20AM
-0.10
10:40PM
0.03
11:06AM
-0.07
11:24PM
0.16
11:55AM
0.04
12:11AM
0.32
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Sunrise5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--
Sunset-5:16--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:14--5:14--5:14--5:13-
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Rain (mm)
--1-131-11-3-345-10141-----5316315---
Temp. °C292827282727282827282827272727282827282827282827292827282827282827292927
Feels °C (?)292929302930313029313028293029282829303131313029313030303030302930292928

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Pontal (Baia Formosa) Surf forecast

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

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

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