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Level 4/10

Praia do Amor

Tibau do Sul, RN, Brazil

👥Crowded🚶Difficult access

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Praia do Amor is one of Pipa's most beautiful beaches, accessed via steep stairs that wind down dramatic red cliffs. The heart-shaped cove (that gives the beach its name) produces consistent peaks suitable for intermediate surfers. The setting is stunning and the town of Pipa above offers excellent nightlife and restaurants. Dolphins are frequently spotted in the area.

Praia do Amor surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today20

Poor

0.8mESE@10s

26km/h

0.8m@10s

26km/h

Mon21

Poor

0.8mE@13s

25km/h

0.8m@13s

25km/h

Tue22

Poor

0.8mE@14s

23km/h

0.8m@14s

23km/h

Wed23

Fair

0.9mE@12s

18km/h

0.9m@12s

18km/h

Thu24

Poor

1.0mE@10s

16km/h

1.0m@10s

16km/h

Fri25

Poor

0.7mESE@12s

18km/h

0.7m@12s

18km/h

Sat26

Poor

0.7mE@15s

19km/h

0.7m@15s

19km/h

Sun27

Poor

0.6mE@14s

20km/h

0.6m@14s

20km/h

Mon28

Poor

1.0mE@11s

24km/h

1.0m@11s

24km/h

Tue29

Poor

0.4mE@10s

26km/h

0.4m@10s

26km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 21 km/h · PM 26 km/h

Swell

0.8m

ESE(103°)

Score: 5/25

Period

10s

Medium period swell

Score: 14/25

Wind

26km/h

SSE(150°)

Score: 1/25

Weather

27°C

0.1mm12%

First light 4:40amSunrise 5:10amSunset 5:16pmLast light 5:46pm

Windswell0.6m@3sSecondary0.1mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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tidem

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

5:07 am

Low tide - 0.75m

11:36 am

High tide - 1.43m

5:30 pm

Low tide - 0.82m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction16/25

Swell Size5/25

Swell Period14/25

Wind1/25

Raw Score36/100

Adjustments

Wind History-2

🌊💨 Windswell-5

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-5

🚫 Undersized Capmax 64

Adjusted Score19/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score19

🌊💨 Windswell

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: E (90°)
Direction range: 67° - 105°
Size range: 0.9m - 2m
Ideal size: 1.4m - 1.7m
Height multiplier: 0.92×
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

7/10

Access: Stairs down cliff face

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Praia do Amor?

The Praia do Amor 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 Praia do Amor?

The Praia do Amor 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 Praia do Amor?

The Praia do Amor scoring profile favors swell from E (67° to 105°), 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.