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Tabatinga

Nísia Floresta, RN, Brazil

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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.

10-Day Forecast

Today5

Poor

1.1mE@12s

21km/h

1.1m@12s

21km/h

Thu6

Poor

0.8mE@11s

18km/h

0.8m@11s

18km/h

Fri7

Poor

0.9mE@13s

17km/h

0.9m@13s

17km/h

Sat8

Poor

0.7mESE@9s

15km/h

0.7m@9s

15km/h

Sun9

Poor

1.0mE@11s

17km/h

1.0m@11s

17km/h

Mon10

Poor

1.1mE@9s

20km/h

1.1m@9s

20km/h

Tue11

Poor

1.0mESE@9s

21km/h

1.0m@9s

21km/h

Wed12

Poor

0.9mESE@9s

23km/h

0.9m@9s

23km/h

Thu13

Poor

0.9mESE@9s

23km/h

0.9m@9s

23km/h

Fri14

Poor

1.0mESE@9s

24km/h

1.0m@9s

24km/h

Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 18 km/h · PM 21 km/h · Tide at 7am (2.1m)

Swell

1.1m

E(100°)

Score: 11/25

Period

12s

Medium period swell

Score: 25/25

Wind

21km/h

SSE(149°)

Score: 1/25

Weather

26°C

0.1mm78%

First light 5:00amSunrise 5:30amSunset 5:22pmLast light 5:52pm

Windswell0.6m@3sSecondary0.2mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:00–5:56am · risingStrike window: 9:50am–12:48pm · droppingStrike window: 3:30–5:52pm · risingIdeal tide: mid

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2m1.0

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swell

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14g24

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25g47

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17g33

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tidem

1:40am0.7m

7:52am2.1m

2:10pm0.7m

8:22pm2.0m

2:47am0.8m

8:58am1.9m

3:17pm0.8m

9:34pm1.9m

4:06am0.7m

10:25am1.8m

4:45pm0.8m

5:34am0.7m

11:54am1.9m

6:06pm0.7m

6:50am0.5m

1:04pm2.0m

7:13pm0.6m

1:21am2.2m

7:50am0.3m

2:03pm2.2m

8:07pm0.4m

2:15am2.4m

8:40am0.1m

2:51pm2.3m

8:53pm0.3m

3:02am2.5m

9:22am0.0m

3:34pm2.4m

9:36pm0.2m

3:48am2.6m

10:06am0.0m

4:16pm2.5m

10:17pm0.2m

4:30am2.6m

10:46am0.1m

4:55pm2.5m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

1:40 am

Low tide - 0.68m

7:52 am

High tide - 2.07m

2:10 pm

Low tide - 0.73m

8:22 pm

High tide - 2.01m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction18/25

Swell Size11/25

Swell Period25/25

Wind1/25

Raw Score55/100

Adjustments

🌊💨 Windswell-3

💨 Gusty Wind-5

⚠️ Weak Component-5

Adjusted Score42/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score42

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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

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Tabatinga?

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

What wind direction is offshore at Tabatinga?

Offshore wind at Tabatinga blows from the SSW (202°). Anything in the 157° to 247° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.