Overview

Ponta Negra is the most famous beach in Natal, dominated by the Morro do Careca. The southeast trade winds blow between 15 and 25 knots from July to February. The spot offers ocean conditions with waves, suited to intermediate riders. The urban environment provides easy access to infrastructure and services.

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Spot forecast for Ponta Negra

Sunrise 04:57 · Sunset 17:13

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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 6 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 05:52 · 0.9 m High tide 12:13 · 1.8 m Low tide 18:11 · 0.9 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 00:21 · 1.9 m Low tide 06:44 · 0.7 m High tide 12:58 · 1.9 m Low tide 18:59 · 0.8 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 01:06 · 2 m Low tide 07:24 · 0.6 m High tide 13:36 · 2.1 m Low tide 19:40 · 0.7 m
Friday 23 October High tide 01:46 · 2.2 m Low tide 08:01 · 0.5 m High tide 14:11 · 2.2 m Low tide 20:17 · 0.5 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 02:23 · 2.3 m Low tide 08:36 · 0.4 m High tide 14:46 · 2.4 m Low tide 20:54 · 0.3 m

Ponta Negra: 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

350h

in May · 31 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 30 rideable days a month on average, at 29 °C. It peaks in May, with 350 hours of usable wind.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 78%13-20 knots · 22%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 78% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 27 °C. The wettest month is June, with 178 mm.

Monthly averages: Ponta Negra

Monthly averages — Ponta Negra — 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	335 h	30 °C	59 mm
February	27.0	300 h	30 °C	161 mm
March	28.0	299 h	30 °C	163 mm
April	28.0	273 h	30 °C	112 mm
May	31.0	350 h	29 °C	116 mm
June	30.0	350 h	28 °C	178 mm
July	31.0	355 h	27 °C	96 mm
August	31.0	379 h	28 °C	42 mm
September	30.0	399 h	28 °C	35 mm
October	31.0	441 h	29 °C	28 mm
November	30.0	431 h	29 °C	17 mm
December	31.0	421 h	30 °C	41 mm

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Technical details of Ponta Negra 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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