Ponta negra 60.0
#3576 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 score60.0 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell1% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.7 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Ponta negra
The best time to surf Ponta negra is February, March, April. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 28°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is NAT (9 km) and the nearest town is Natal (14 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 0% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 4% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 2% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 1% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 0% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 1% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 0% | 1.3 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 0% | 1.3 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 0% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 0% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 0% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 0% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 60.0
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%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.6
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
9.9
The detail
Faces 60° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 32% of days. Mean peak period 7.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 64%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -5.879, -35.171 (OpenStreetMap).
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