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Ponta Negra

Natal, RN, Brazil
👥Crowded🪨Rocks

Ponta Negra is Natal's main surf beach, an urban stretch of sand backed by the iconic Morro do Careca dune. The beach offers multiple peaks suitable for all levels, with the best waves typically found near the rocky sections. The city's surf scene is centered here, with plenty of surf schools, shops, and beach bars. The warm water and consistent waves make it an ideal learning destination.

10-Day Forecast
Today
21
52
Fair
1.3m
@11s
16km/h
Mon
22
38
Poor
1.1m
@10s
17km/h
Tue
23
33
Poor
1.0m
@10s
21km/h
Wed
24
17
Poor
1.2m
@8s
21km/h
Thu
25
22
Poor
1.1m
@8s
14km/h
Fri
26
32
Poor
1.6m
@9s
18km/h
Sat
27
37
Poor
1.6m
@9s
22km/h
Sun
28
32
Poor
1.6m
@9s
22km/h
Mon
29
27
Poor
1.8m
@9s
19km/h
Tue
30
27
Poor
1.9m
@9s
22km/h

Today's Conditions

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Swell
1.3m
ESE(103°)
Score: 14/25
Period
11s
Medium period swell
Score: 23/25
Wind
16km/h
SSE(151°)
Score: 1/25
Weather
26°C
0.0mm24%
Windswell Component
0.4mSE@2s
Secondary Swell
0.3mESE
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 13 km/h SSW|PM: 16 km/h SE
Lighter winds early (13 km/h)
Mid tide at 8am (0.9m)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

2:30 am
Low tide - -0.46m
8:44 am
High tide - 0.93m
3:07 pm
Low tide - -0.50m
9:25 pm
High tide - 0.78m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

52
Fair
Components
Swell Direction19/25
Swell Size14/25
Swell Period23/25
Wind1/25
Raw Score57/100
Adjustments
⚠️ Weak Component-5
Adjusted Score52/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score52
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Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
ESE (112°)
Direction range
90° - 157°
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
low to mid

Water temp

27°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

7/10

👥 Winter Break (Jul 1Jul 31) — expect extra crowds

Best Season

Peak: Apr-Sep

Best with E/SE swells

Getting There

Airport
NAT
Drive time
15 min
Data quality
community

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