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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.

Tabatinga surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today19

Poor

0.9mE@11s

23km/h

0.9m@11s

23km/h

Sun20

Poor

0.8mESE@10s

25km/h

0.8m@10s

25km/h

Mon21

Poor

0.9mE@13s

23km/h

0.9m@13s

23km/h

Tue22

Poor

0.9mE@13s

21km/h

0.9m@13s

21km/h

Wed23

Poor

1.2mE@10s

17km/h

1.2m@10s

17km/h

Thu24

Poor

1.0mE@10s

16km/h

1.0m@10s

16km/h

Fri25

Poor

0.8mESE@12s

16km/h

0.8m@12s

16km/h

Sat26

Poor

0.8mE@10s

19km/h

0.8m@10s

19km/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 24 km/h · Tide at 9am (1.4m)

Swell

0.9m

E(101°)

Score: 11/25

Period

11s

Medium period swell

Score: 23/25

Wind

23km/h

SE(141°)

Score: 1/25

Weather

27°C

0.1mm20%

First light 4:41amSunrise 5:11amSunset 5:17pmLast light 5:47pm

Windswell0.6m@3sSecondary0.1mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 4:41am–5:47pm · through highIdeal tide: mid

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°C

22°

27°

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2m1.0

sec

11s

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12s

swell

windkm/h

15g25

23g43

26g50

26g49

22g40

18g29

25g46

28g54

27g53

21g41

17g29

24g45

26g50

25g47

22g40

15g25

23g44

23g45

23g44

17g36

14g23

17g35

15g36

19g37

13g22

16g34

18g34

14g31

17g34

17g35

16g35

16g33

14g32

19g38

21g41

20g42

18g42

17g34

21g41

22g44

20g43

18g37

24g46

26g49

25g50

23g50

tidem

3:21am0.8m

9:55am1.4m

3:50pm0.9m

10:20pm1.5m

5:07am0.8m

11:37am1.4m

5:36pm0.8m

6:11am0.6m

12:35pm1.6m

6:30pm0.8m

12:39am1.8m

7:00am0.5m

1:17pm1.8m

7:12pm0.6m

1:19am2.0m

7:41am0.4m

1:48pm1.9m

7:47pm0.5m

1:56am2.1m

8:10am0.3m

2:20pm2.1m

8:20pm0.3m

2:30am2.3m

8:42am0.1m

2:51pm2.2m

8:53pm0.2m

3:02am2.4m

9:12am0.1m

3:22pm2.4m

9:27pm0.1m

3:36am2.4m

9:46am0.0m

3:55pm2.4m

10:02pm0.0m

4:12am2.4m

10:21am0.0m

4:32pm2.4m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

3:21 am

Low tide - 0.80m

9:55 am

High tide - 1.41m

3:50 pm

Low tide - 0.95m

10:20 pm

High tide - 1.52m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction17/25

Swell Size11/25

Swell Period23/25

Wind1/25

Raw Score52/100

Adjustments

Wind History-2

🌊💨 Windswell-3

💨 Gusty Wind-4

⚠️ Weak Component-5

Adjusted Score38/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score38

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: E (90°)
Direction range: 67° - 135°
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: mid

Water temp

27°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

4/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Tabatinga?

The Tabatinga profile favors mid tide. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Tabatinga?

The Tabatinga 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 Tabatinga?

The Tabatinga scoring profile favors swell from E (67° to 135°), 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.