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Pipa Lajão

Tibau do Sul, RN, Brazil
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Pipa Lajão is a rocky right point that offers longer rides than the nearby beach breaks. The wave wraps around the headland with hollow and ripable sections, making it a step up in quality when conditions align. The rocky bottom requires care but produces more defined waves than the sandy breaks nearby.

10-Day Forecast
Today5
65
Good
1.1m@12s
22km/h
Thu6
42
Poor
0.9m@11s
19km/h
Fri7
43
Poor
0.8m@13s
18km/h
Sat8
7
Poor
0.7m@9s
16km/h
Sun9
44
Poor
1.0m@11s
18km/h
Mon10
40
Poor
1.1m@9s
21km/h
Tue11
36
Poor
1.0m@9s
23km/h
Wed12
32
Poor
0.9m@9s
24km/h
Thu13
38
Poor
0.9m@9s
25km/h
Fri14
35
Poor
1.0m@9s
25km/h
Groomed 5+ days out, less certain
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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 19 km/h · PM 23 km/h · Tide at 7am (2.1m)
✨
Groomed
Clean faces from offshore winds
Swell
1.1m
E(101°)
Score: 10/25
Period
12s
Medium period swell
Score: 25/25
Wind
22km/h
SSE(153°)
Score: 15/25
Weather
26°C
0.0mm73%
First light 5:00amSunrise 5:30amSunset 5:22pmLast light 5:52pm
Windswell0.5m@3sSecondary0.2mConfidence
100%

Location & Conditions

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0°45°90°135°180°225°270°315°NESW
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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:00–5:56am · risingStrike window: 9:50am–12:50pm · droppingStrike window: 3:28–5:52pm · risingIdeal tide: mid
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swell
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tidem
1:40am0.7m
7:52am2.1m
2:08pm0.7m
8:22pm2.0m
2:43am0.8m
9:00am1.9m
3:20pm0.8m
9:34pm1.9m
4:08am0.8m
10:25am1.8m
4:43pm0.8m
5:34am0.7m
11:54am1.9m
6:06pm0.8m
6:50am0.5m
1:04pm2.0m
7:14pm0.6m
1:21am2.2m
7:50am0.3m
2:02pm2.2m
8:07pm0.4m
2:14am2.4m
8:40am0.1m
2:51pm2.3m
8:54pm0.3m
3:02am2.5m
9:22am0.0m
3:34pm2.4m
9:36pm0.2m
3:46am2.6m
10:05am0.0m
4:16pm2.5m
10:16pm0.2m
4:30am2.6m
10:46am0.1m
4:55pm2.5m
Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

1:40 am
Low tide - 0.69m
7:52 am
High tide - 2.07m
2:08 pm
Low tide - 0.73m
8:22 pm
High tide - 2.01m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

65
Good
Components
Swell Direction17/25
Swell Size10/25
Swell Period25/25
Wind15/25
Raw Score67/100
Adjustments
✨ Wind History+6
🌊💨 Windswell-3
💨 Gusty Wind-5
Adjusted Score65/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score65
✨ Groomed

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
E (90°)
Direction range
67° - 135°
Size range
0.9m - 2.5m
Ideal size
2.0m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
S (180°)
Offshore range
135° - 225°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid

Water temp

27°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

4/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Pipa Lajão?

Pipa Lajão works best on a mid tide. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Pipa Lajão?

Offshore wind at Pipa Lajão blows from the S (180°). Anything in the 135° to 225° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Pipa Lajão?

Pipa Lajão wants E swell (67° to 135°) between 0.9m and 2.5m, with a period of 12s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Pipa Lajão?

The main season at Pipa Lajão is Apr-Sep. Best with E swells on medium tide

How do I get to Pipa Lajão?

Fly into NAT, then allow about 85 minutes by road.

What kind of wave is Pipa Lajão?

Pipa Lajão is a point break, a right-hander. Difficulty is rated 6/10.

Best Season

Peak: Apr-Sep

Best with E swells on medium tide

Getting There

Airport
NAT
Drive time
85 min
Data quality
community

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