Ponte Metálica (Iracema) surf forecast
Fortaleza · Ceará · Brazil
Today at Ponte Metálica (Iracema): best around 09:00, 0.7 m at 5 s with cross-offshore wind. Poor for intermediate surfers, poor for beginners, poor for advanced. Updated 20 Oct, 18:50 UTC.
Ponte Metálica (Iracema) 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 | Surf | Wind | Beg. | Int. | Adv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 09:00 | 0.7 m · 5 s | cross-offshore | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Wed 21 | 17:00 | 0.7 m · 9 s | cross-offshore | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Thu 22 | 06:00 | 0.6 m · 5 s | offshore | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Fri 23 | 06:00 | 0.5 m · 5 s | offshore | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Sat 24 | 06:00 | 0.5 m · 5 s | offshore | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Sun 25 | 06:00 | 0.4 m · 5 s | cross-offshore | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| Mon 26 | 08:00 | 0.5 m · 7 s | cross-shore | Poor | Poor | Poor |
Model forecast updated 20 Oct, 18:50 UTC. Hour by hour with swell direction, tide and webcams: open the live forecast.
Hollow, fast waves over flat rock between the two old piers of Praia de Iracema, watched by the sunset crowd on the Ponte dos Ingleses. Works on north to north-east swell from about 1 m and holds near 2 m, best from low to mid tide on the drop. Short rides, a packed line-up and rock underfoot make it a spot for experienced surfers, and the Iracema water is often polluted after rain.
- Break
- reef break, peaks both ways; faces NNE
- Level
- advanced
- Best swell
- N, NNE, NE
- Best wind
- S, SSE, SE (offshore)
- Best tide
- low to mid tide
- Season
- December-April
- Typical size
- 1-2 m
- Crowd
- high
- Hazards
- flat rock bottom; pier pilings; crowded line-up; sewage in the water after heavy rain
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Questions
Is Ponte Metálica (Iracema) good for beginners?
It is best for advanced surfers (flat rock bottom; pier pilings).
What swell, wind and tide work best at Ponte Metálica (Iracema)?
N, NNE, NE swell, S, SSE, SE wind (offshore), at low to mid tide. Typical size 1-2 m.
Live swell, wind, tide, a 14-day outlook, satellite pictures and webcams for Ponte Metálica (Iracema) are in the Surf Spoting app.