Pipa, Brazil

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Sunset at 8:20 PM

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1.3/ 10 · Poor

Best time to ride

4 AM–5 AM

Next 12 hours

Probably not worth the paddle.

Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

6.3 ft→

Sweet spot 2–6 ft

Period

8s→

Sweet spot 8–12 s

Wind

24 mph SE→

Side-on

Tide

Next · Low 05:39 AM

Session plan

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Probably not worth the paddle.

Pipa, Brazil

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Peak window

4 AM–5 AM

Outside daylight — wait for sunrise to surf

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height6.3 ft

Swell period8s

WindSide-on 24 mph

Current: 6.3 ft @ 8s • 24 mph wind. wave height is okay but not doing the heavy lifting period has some energy but isn't classic groundswell strong wind is adding a lot of bump and texture wind direction is fighting the banks and shape

Next 12 hours

Peak window 4 AM–5 AM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Wind-blown and soft — 6.3 ft with side-on winds chopping it up. Tide shift to low around 5:39 AM could change the picture.

8 PM

1.36.3ft

9 PM

1.36.3ft

10 PM

1.36.2ft

11 PM

1.36.2ft

12 AM

1.36.1ft

1 AM

1.36.1ft

2 AM

1.36.1ft

3 AM

1.36.1ft

4 AM

2.85.9ft

5 AM

2.85.7ft

6 AM

2.85.5ft

7 AM

2.85.5ft

Sunrise 8:32 AM Sunset 8:20 PM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

5.6/10

Tuesday, Jul 21 • 5 AM–6 AM

Wave 4.5 ft

Period 8s

Wind max 17 mph

Temp 73–80°F

Saturday, Jul 18

2.3 / 10

Best: 9 AM–10 AM

Wave: 5.8 ft

Period: 7s

Wind max: 24 mph

Sunday, Jul 19

2.8 / 10

Best: 5 AM–6 AM

Wave: 5.3 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 25 mph

Monday, Jul 20

4.0 / 10

Best: 5 AM–6 AM

Wave: 4.9 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 20 mph

Tuesday, Jul 21

5.6 / 10

Best: 5 AM–6 AM

Wave: 4.5 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 17 mph

Wednesday, Jul 22

5.2 / 10

Best: 5 AM–6 AM

Wave: 4.5 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 17 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Saturday, Jul 18	9 AM–10 AM	2.3	5.8 ft	7s	24 mph	74–80°F
Sunday, Jul 19	5 AM–6 AM	2.8	5.3 ft	8s	25 mph	72–82°F
Monday, Jul 20	5 AM–6 AM	4.0	4.9 ft	8s	20 mph	74–80°F
Tuesday, Jul 21	5 AM–6 AM	5.6	4.5 ft	8s	17 mph	73–80°F
Wednesday, Jul 22	5 AM–6 AM	5.2	4.5 ft	8s	17 mph	74–82°F

Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes

Not beginner-friendly today

Beginner basics

Where to go

The main town beach (Praia do Centro) on a small day has soft, manageable peaks for first sessions. Praia do Amor's left point on a small day is friendlier than it looks because the wave is slow.

What to avoid

On bigger swells the closeouts at the main beach are heavy. Stay off Cacimbinha's rip channels and don't surf alone if the beach is empty — the cliffs make rescues hard.

Best beginner conditions

Waist-high E or SE swell, 8-10s period, light W or SW wind (early morning offshore is classic), mid tide. Year-round warm water — no wetsuit needed.

New to surfing? Read the beginner guide →

Wetsuit

Summer setup

Season-based baseline. Water temp varies week to week.

Full guide

Boardshorts / Bikini

Or 2mm top on windy mornings

2mm Springsuit / Shorty

If you get cold easily

Spot notes