Beach

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Level 4/10

Cacimbinha

Tibau do Sul, RN, Brazil

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Cacimbinha is an uncrowded alternative to the busier Pipa beaches, offering quality peaks when N swells hit the coast. The beach is popular with paragliders launching from the cliffs above, adding to the scenic atmosphere.

Cacimbinha surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today19

Poor

0.8mE@11s

24km/h

0.8m@11s

24km/h

Sun20

Poor

0.8mE@10s

26km/h

0.8m@10s

26km/h

Mon21

Poor

0.8mE@13s

24km/h

0.8m@13s

24km/h

Tue22

Poor

0.9mE@13s

22km/h

0.9m@13s

22km/h

Wed23

Poor

1.2mE@10s

18km/h

1.2m@10s

18km/h

Thu24

Poor

1.0mE@10s

16km/h

1.0m@10s

16km/h

Fri25

Poor

0.8mE@12s

17km/h

0.8m@12s

17km/h

Sat26

Poor

0.7mE@10s

20km/h

0.7m@10s

20km/h

Sun27

Poor

0.8mE@12s

21km/h

0.8m@12s

21km/h

Mon28

Poor

0.8mE@9s

24km/h

0.8m@9s

24km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 19 km/h · PM 26 km/h

Swell

0.8m

E(99°)

Score: 5/25

Period

11s

Medium period swell

Score: 23/25

Wind

24km/h

SE(144°)

Score: 1/25

Weather

27°C

0.1mm19%

First light 4:41amSunrise 5:11amSunset 5:16pmLast light 5:46pm

Windswell0.5m@3sSecondary0.1mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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swell

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23g45

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tidem

3:21am0.8m

10:00am1.4m

3:50pm0.9m

10:20pm1.5m

5:07am0.8m

11:36am1.4m

5:30pm0.8m

6:13am0.6m

12:35pm1.6m

6:30pm0.7m

12:38am1.8m

7:00am0.5m

1:14pm1.8m

7:12pm0.6m

1:20am2.0m

7:39am0.4m

1:46pm1.9m

7:48pm0.5m

1:54am2.1m

8:10am0.3m

2:21pm2.1m

8:20pm0.3m

2:27am2.3m

8:41am0.1m

2:51pm2.2m

8:52pm0.2m

3:01am2.4m

9:13am0.1m

3:20pm2.3m

9:27pm0.1m

3:36am2.4m

9:46am0.0m

3:54pm2.4m

10:01pm0.0m

4:13am2.4m

10:21am0.0m

4:32pm2.3m

Night

Tide times today

3:21 am

Low tide - 0.79m

10:00 am

High tide - 1.39m

3:50 pm

Low tide - 0.94m

10:20 pm

High tide - 1.50m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction2/25

Swell Size5/25

Swell Period23/25

Wind1/25

Raw Score31/100

Adjustments

Wind History-2

🌊💨 Windswell-3

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-10

🚫 Undersized Capmax 64

Adjusted Score11/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score11

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: NE (45°)
Direction range: 0° - 90°
Size range: 0.9m - 2m
Ideal size: 1.4m - 1.7m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 12s+

Wind Requirements

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

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: all

Water temp

27°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

3/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Cacimbinha?

The Cacimbinha profile does not specify a preferred tide stage. That does not mean tide has no effect: check local conditions alongside swell and wind.

What wind direction is offshore at Cacimbinha?

The Cacimbinha profile uses wind from SSW (202°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 157° to 247°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Cacimbinha?

The Cacimbinha scoring profile favors swell from NE (0° to 90°), a swell-height range of 0.9m to 2m, and a reference period of 12s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.