Praia do Amor (Pipa) surf forecast

Tibau do Sul · Rio Grande do Norte · Brazil

Today at Praia do Amor (Pipa): waves 0.3–0.5 m, ankle to knee around 06:00 (5 s swell), cross-shore wind. Poor for intermediate surfers, poor for beginners, poor for advanced. Updated 21 Oct, 15:51 UTC.

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Praia do Amor (Pipa) surf forecast, next 7 days

The best daylight hour of each day, rated for each level. No day rates Good for intermediate surfers this week.

Day	Best	Waves	Wind	Beg.	Int.	Adv.
Today	06:00	0.3–0.5 m	cross-shore	Poor	Poor	Poor
Thu 22	05:00	0.4–0.6 m	cross-onshore	Poor	Poor	Poor
Fri 23	14:00	0.5–0.7 m	cross-onshore	Poor	Poor	Poor
Sat 24	05:00	0.4–0.6 m	cross-onshore	Poor	Poor	Poor
Sun 25	05:00	0.4–0.6 m	cross-onshore	Poor	Poor	Poor
Mon 26	05:00	0.3–0.5 m	onshore	Poor	Poor	Poor
Tue 27	05:00	0.2–0.4 m	onshore	Poor	Poor	Poor

Model forecast updated 21 Oct, 15:51 UTC. Hour by hour with swell direction, tide and webcams: open the live forecast.

Praia do Amor is Pipa's surf beach, the curved bay just south of the village below the Chapadão cliffs, not the reef-lined Praia do Centro in front of town. Sandbars over patches of rock give peaks that lean left on E to SE swell, cleanest with a W to SW wind, usually early before the trade wind picks up. On small days learners use the middle of the bay and keep away from the rock shelf at the south end.

Break: beach break, peaks both ways; faces ENE
Level: intermediate
Best swell: SE, E, NE
Best wind: W, WSW, SW (offshore)
Best tide: all tides
Season: Year-round on trade-wind swell; mornings are cleanest
Typical size: 0.5-2 m
Crowd: high
Hazards: Rock reef along the shore at the south end and around the point at the north end; Rips beside the sandbars; Packed on weekends, with a local crew on the main peak (Wannasurf)

Best time to surf Praia do Amor (Pipa)

For intermediate surfers the best months are no clear season: in January about 0 days have rideable waves, though they rarely rate good for intermediates. It is rarely small and clean enough for beginners. Experienced surfers looking for size and power: no clear season. Local guides: Year-round on trade-wind swell; mornings are cleanest.

Water 27 °C in July to 30 °C in March: Boardshorts / rash vest all year.

Month	Typical waves	Water
Jan	–	29 °C
Feb	–	29 °C
Mar	–	30 °C
Apr	–	30 °C
May	–	29 °C
Jun	–	28 °C
Jul	–	27 °C
Aug	–	27 °C
Sep	–	27 °C
Oct	–	27 °C
Nov	–	28 °C
Dec	–	29 °C

Days per month, typical of the last three years of wave and wind model data, rated with the same scale as the forecast. Not a forecast: some years are better than others.

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Questions

When is the best time to surf Praia do Amor (Pipa)?

For intermediate surfers no clear season; in January about 0 days have rideable waves, though they rarely rate good for intermediates. Local guides say: Year-round on trade-wind swell; mornings are cleanest.

What is the water temperature at Praia do Amor (Pipa) and which wetsuit do I need?

The sea ranges from about 27 °C in July to 30 °C in March. Boardshorts / rash vest all year.

Is Praia do Amor (Pipa) good for beginners?

It is best for intermediate surfers (rock reef along the shore at the south end and around the point at the north end; rips beside the sandbars).

What swell, wind and tide work best at Praia do Amor (Pipa)?

SE, E, NE swell, W, WSW, SW wind (offshore), at all tides. Typical size 0.5-2 m.

Live swell, wind, tide, a 14-day outlook, satellite pictures and webcams for Praia do Amor (Pipa) are in the Surf Spoting app.