Abras 65.9
#2806 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇧🇷 Brazil · Rio Grande do Norte · near Natal
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterRemoteAdvanced
Surf score65.9 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days8% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell44% period 11 s+
Typical size1.8 m 5.9 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Abras
The best time to surf Abras is April, May, June. It rarely works. In May the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.8 m. The nearest airport is NAT (391 km) and the nearest town is Natal (382 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 0% | 1.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 0% | 1.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 10% | 1.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 11% | 1.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 15% | 1.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 14% | 1.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 2% | 1.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 5% | 2.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 7% | 1.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 3% | 1.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 0% | 1.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 0% | 1.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
Why 65.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
4.1
Groundswell 12%
8.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.5
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
0.0
The detail
Faces 25° with 83% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 18% of days. Mean peak period 10.8 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 0%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -3.828, -32.401 (OpenStreetMap).
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