Genipabu 66.4
#2727 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 waterIntermediate
Surf score66.4 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days2% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell22% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 4.9 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Genipabu
The best time to surf Genipabu is February, March, April. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is NAT (24 km) and the nearest town is Natal (11 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 3% | 1.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 11% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 9% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 5% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 1% | 1.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 0% | 1.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 0% | 1.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 0% | 1.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 0% | 1.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 0% | 1.5 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 0% | 1.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 1% | 1.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 66.4
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%
0.4
Groundswell 12%
4.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.1
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
10.0
The detail
Faces 70° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 8% of days. Mean peak period 9.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 10%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -5.687, -35.211 (OpenStreetMap).
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