Overview

Praia do Marco is a beach located on the north coast of Rio Grande do Norte. The southeast trade winds blow between 15 and 25 knots from July to February, offering consistent conditions. The spot is suited to intermediate riders with an ocean body of water and a preserved natural setting of dunes and coconut palms.

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Spot forecast for Praia do Marco

Sunrise 05:00 · Sunset 17:15

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 2.8 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 06:01 · 0.9 m High tide 12:22 · 1.9 m Low tide 18:20 · 1 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 00:31 · 2.1 m Low tide 06:54 · 0.8 m High tide 13:09 · 2.1 m Low tide 19:11 · 0.9 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 01:18 · 2.2 m Low tide 07:36 · 0.7 m High tide 13:47 · 2.2 m Low tide 19:52 · 0.7 m
Friday 23 October High tide 01:58 · 2.4 m Low tide 08:13 · 0.5 m High tide 14:23 · 2.4 m Low tide 20:30 · 0.5 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 02:37 · 2.5 m Low tide 08:48 · 0.4 m High tide 14:58 · 2.6 m Low tide 22:07 · 0.4 m

Praia do Marco: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

427h

in May · 31 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 30 rideable days a month on average, at 31 °C. It peaks in May, with 427 hours of usable wind.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 49%13-20 knots · 51%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 51% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is June, at 30 °C. The wettest month is March, with 172 mm.

Monthly averages: Praia do Marco

Monthly averages — Praia do Marco — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	30.5	400 h	31 °C	46 mm
February	27.0	350 h	31 °C	155 mm
March	28.0	339 h	31 °C	172 mm
April	27.0	332 h	31 °C	118 mm
May	31.0	427 h	31 °C	67 mm
June	30.0	418 h	30 °C	99 mm
July	31.0	430 h	30 °C	30 mm
August	31.0	434 h	31 °C	15 mm
September	30.0	420 h	31 °C	9 mm
October	31.0	447 h	32 °C	10 mm
November	30.0	446 h	31 °C	11 mm
December	31.0	435 h	32 °C	19 mm

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Technical details of Praia do Marco spot

The spot works with winds from E, ESE, SE.

Depending on conditions: NE, ENE, SSE.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

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Nearby spots

All spots: Rio Grande do Norte

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