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Level 4/10

Tabatinga

Nísia Floresta, RN, Brazil

Tabatinga is a scenic beach south of Natal featuring dramatic dunes and headland reefs. The waves are mellow and consistent, making it a good option for intermediate surfers. The surrounding dune landscape is spectacular for exploring.

3-Day Forecast
Today
29
15
Poor
0.8m
@9s
18km/h
Thu
30
28
Poor
0.7m
@12s
18km/h
Fri
1
62
Fair
1.3m
@12s
13km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
0.8m
ESE(103°)
Score: 5/25
Period
9s
Short period / windswell
Score: 8/25
Wind
18km/h
SE(144°)
Score: 1/25
Weather
28°C
0.0mm16%
Windswell Component
0.4mSE@2s
Secondary Swell
0.3mNNE
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 10 km/h SSE|PM: 20 km/h SE
10 km/h vs 20 km/h afternoon
Tide at 8am (-0.7m)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

2:08 am
High tide - 1.10m
8:14 am
Low tide - -0.72m
2:22 pm
High tide - 1.17m
8:32 pm
Low tide - -0.73m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

15
Poor
Components
Swell Direction16/25
Swell Size5/25
Swell Period8/25
Wind1/25
Raw Score30/100
Adjustments
🌊💨 Windswell-3
⚠️ Weak Component-5
📉 Undersized Swell-7
🚫 Undersized Capmax 64
Adjusted Score15/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score15

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
E (90°)
Direction range
67° - 135°
Size range
0.9m - 2m
Ideal size
1.7m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
SSW (202°)
Offshore range
157° - 247°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid

Water temp

27°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

4/10

Best Season

Peak: Apr-Sep

Best with E swells

Getting There

Airport
NAT
Drive time
50 min
Data quality
community

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