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Use the south-southwest offshore wind and north swell window, keep the tide window at high tide, and keep an eye on rocks, crowds, and the nearby village beach shape when you choose the takeoff.
Surf GuideRio Grande do Norte
Pontal (Baía Formosa)
Pontal (Baía Formosa) is the beach-and-reef point at Baía Formosa's surf end, beside the town beach and Bacopari Lighthouse in one of Rio Grande do Norte's best-known surf towns. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Pontal (Baía Formosa) in Rio Grande do Norte.
Break TypeReef Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationRio Grande do Norte, BR
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