Overview

Praia Mar do Norte is an ocean beach located in the Macaé region, on the north coast of the State of Rio de Janeiro. The spot benefits from regular NE to SE winds and exposure to east swells. The beach offers moderate wave conditions with consistent wind. The setting is pleasant and the spot is less crowded than Macaé's urban beaches. Suitable for intermediate riders.

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Spot forecast for Praia Mar Do Norte

Sunrise 05:10 · Sunset 17:53

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

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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 4.6 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 04:35 · 0.6 m High tide 11:18 · 1.2 m Low tide 17:11 · 0.7 m High tide 22:53 · 1.2 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 05:27 · 0.4 m High tide 11:54 · 1.3 m Low tide 17:53 · 0.6 m High tide 23:40 · 1.3 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 06:09 · 0.3 m High tide 12:28 · 1.4 m Low tide 18:29 · 0.5 m
Friday 23 October High tide 00:22 · 1.4 m Low tide 06:48 · 0.3 m High tide 13:00 · 1.4 m Low tide 19:05 · 0.4 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 01:01 · 1.5 m Low tide 07:26 · 0.2 m High tide 13:32 · 1.5 m Low tide 19:41 · 0.3 m

Praia Mar Do Norte: 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

272h

in August · 29.5 rideable days

The season runs from August to December, peaking in August: 28 rideable days a month and 272 hours of usable wind, at 27 °C. The low point is January, at 17.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 84%13-20 knots · 16%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 84% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 25 °C. The wettest month is March, with 209 mm.

Monthly averages: Praia Mar Do Norte

Monthly averages — Praia Mar Do Norte — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	17.5	189 h	29 °C	134 mm
February	23.5	273 h	31 °C	61 mm
March	22.5	190 h	29 °C	209 mm
April	25.0	198 h	28 °C	71 mm
May	24.5	201 h	28 °C	28 mm
June	25.5	217 h	27 °C	13 mm
July	24.0	162 h	25 °C	37 mm
August	29.5	272 h	26 °C	32 mm
September	29.0	326 h	27 °C	39 mm
October	29.0	280 h	27 °C	92 mm
November	26.0	269 h	27 °C	138 mm
December	26.0	268 h	29 °C	165 mm

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Technical details of Praia Mar Do Norte spot

The spot works with winds from NE, ENE, E.

Depending on conditions: N, NNE, ESE, SE, S, SSW, SW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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