Baía Formosa, Brazil

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Praia do Porto em Baia Formosa RN. — Baia Formosa. Photo: Marinelson Almeida - Traveling through Brazil from Niteroi, Brasil, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Baía Formosa

Baía Formosa is a town in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. From Baía Formosa you can reach 9 surf spots. The nearest is Baia Formosa, a surf spot 0.2 km from the centre. Overture lists 24 places to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is NAT, 78 km away.

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Staying in Baía Formosa

24 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
Nearest airports: NAT, 78 km, JPA, 87 km, CPV, 140 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for beginners: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Baía Formosa.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for beginner surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Baía Formosa each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 6 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Baía Formosa too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Intermediate Expert

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Baia Formosa0.2 kmabout 5 min by carNeeds 3 ft+

3 ft41 kJ

3 ft34 kJ

3 ft49 kJ

3 ft38 kJ

4 ft90 kJ

3 ft83 kJ

4 ft84 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Baia Formosa, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	29, poor	3 ft5 smushy	41kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots	28°C
Mon 19Oct	25, too small	3 ft5 smushy	34kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 9 knots	27°C
Tue 20Oct	28, poor	3 ft5 smushy	49kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 13 knots	27°C
Wed 21Oct	21, too small	3 ft5 smushy	38kJ	wind from the south-east, 11 knots	28°C
Thu 22Oct	31, poor	4 ft6 smushy	90kJ	wind from the south-east, 14 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	26, poor	3 ft6 smushy	83kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 14 knots	28°C
Sat 24Oct	37, fair	4 ft6 smushy	84kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 12 knots	27°C

Cacimbinhas19.2 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Pipa, 4 kmIntermediate and up

2 ft16 kJ

2 ft14 kJ

2 ft15 kJ

2 ft17 kJ

3 ft35 kJ

2 ft30 kJ

2 ft31 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Cacimbinhas, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	17, too small	2 ft5 smushy	16kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots	30°C
Mon 19Oct	14, too small	2 ft5 smushy	14kJ	wind from the east, 9 knots	29°C
Tue 20Oct	11, too small	2 ft5 smushy	15kJ	wind from the south-east, 10 knots	29°C
Wed 21Oct	10, too small	2 ft5 smushy	17kJ	wind from the south-east, 10 knots	29°C
Thu 22Oct	11, too small	3 ft5 smushy	35kJ	wind from the south-east, 11 knots	29°C
Fri 23Oct	9, too small	2 ft6 smushy	30kJ	wind from the south-east, 11 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	14, too small	2 ft6 smushy	31kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 11 knots	29°C

Lajão16.7 kmabout 30 min by carStays in PipaIntermediate and up

3 ft31 kJ

3 ft26 kJ

2 ft28 kJ

3 ft31 kJ

3 ft64 kJ

3 ft52 kJ

3 ft60 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Lajão, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	26, too small	3 ft5 smushy	31kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots	30°C
Mon 19Oct	21, too small	3 ft5 smushy	26kJ	wind from the east, 9 knots	29°C
Tue 20Oct	18, too small	2 ft5 smushy	28kJ	wind from the south-east, 10 knots	29°C
Wed 21Oct	20, too small	3 ft5 smushy	31kJ	wind from the south-east, 10 knots	29°C
Thu 22Oct	29, poor	3 ft6 smushy	64kJ	wind from the south-east, 11 knots	29°C
Fri 23Oct	21, too small	3 ft6 smushy	52kJ	wind from the south-east, 11 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	25, poor	3 ft6 smushy	60kJ	wind from the south-east, 12 knots	29°C

Madeiro16.5 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Pipa, 2 kmIntermediate and up

2 ft16 kJ

2 ft14 kJ

2 ft15 kJ

2 ft17 kJ

3 ft35 kJ

2 ft30 kJ

2 ft33 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Madeiro, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	17, too small	2 ft5 smushy	16kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots	30°C
Mon 19Oct	13, too small	2 ft5 smushy	14kJ	wind from the east, 9 knots	29°C
Tue 20Oct	14, too small	2 ft5 smushy	15kJ	wind from the south-east, 10 knots	29°C
Wed 21Oct	15, too small	2 ft5 smushy	17kJ	wind from the south-east, 10 knots	29°C
Thu 22Oct	19, too small	3 ft5 smushy	35kJ	wind from the south-east, 11 knots	29°C
Fri 23Oct	15, too small	2 ft6 smushy	30kJ	wind from the south-east, 11 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	16, too small	2 ft6 smushy	33kJ	wind from the south-east, 12 knots	29°C

Mar aberto0.4 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up

3 ft41 kJ

3 ft38 kJ

3 ft49 kJ

3 ft38 kJ

4 ft90 kJ

3 ft61 kJ

4 ft84 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Mar aberto, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	32, poor	3 ft5 smushy	41kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots	28°C
Mon 19Oct	25, too small	3 ft5 smushy	38kJ	wind from the east, 9 knots	27°C
Tue 20Oct	19, poor	3 ft5 smushy	49kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 13 knots	27°C
Wed 21Oct	18, too small	3 ft5 smushy	38kJ	wind from the south-east, 11 knots	28°C
Thu 22Oct	34, poor	4 ft6 smushy	90kJ	wind from the south-east, 14 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	18, poor	3 ft6 smushy	61kJ	wind from the south-east, 13 knots	28°C
Sat 24Oct	25, poor	4 ft6 smushy	84kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 12 knots	27°C

Pipa15.7 kmabout 30 min by carStays in PipaIntermediate and up

3 ft41 kJ

3 ft36 kJ

3 ft39 kJ

3 ft38 kJ

4 ft90 kJ

3 ft61 kJ

3 ft64 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Pipa, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	33, poor	3 ft5 smushy	41kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots	30°C
Mon 19Oct	26, poor	3 ft5 smushy	36kJ	wind from the east, 9 knots	29°C
Tue 20Oct	21, too small	3 ft5 smushy	39kJ	wind from the south-east, 10 knots	29°C
Wed 21Oct	14, too small	3 ft5 smushy	38kJ	wind from the south-east, 10 knots	29°C
Thu 22Oct	22, poor	4 ft6 smushy	90kJ	wind from the south-east, 11 knots	29°C
Fri 23Oct	18, poor	3 ft6 smushy	61kJ	wind from the south-east, 11 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	28, poor	3 ft6 smushy	64kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 11 knots	29°C

Praia da amor15.9 kmabout 30 min by carStays in PipaIntermediate and up

3 ft41 kJ

3 ft36 kJ

3 ft39 kJ

3 ft38 kJ

4 ft90 kJ

3 ft61 kJ

3 ft64 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Praia da amor, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	33, poor	3 ft5 smushy	41kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots	30°C
Mon 19Oct	26, poor	3 ft5 smushy	36kJ	wind from the east, 9 knots	29°C
Tue 20Oct	21, too small	3 ft5 smushy	39kJ	wind from the south-east, 10 knots	29°C
Wed 21Oct	14, too small	3 ft5 smushy	38kJ	wind from the south-east, 10 knots	29°C
Thu 22Oct	22, poor	4 ft6 smushy	90kJ	wind from the south-east, 11 knots	29°C
Fri 23Oct	18, poor	3 ft6 smushy	61kJ	wind from the south-east, 11 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	28, poor	3 ft6 smushy	64kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 11 knots	29°C

Praia do Picao0.3 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up

3 ft41 kJ

3 ft38 kJ

3 ft49 kJ

3 ft38 kJ

4 ft90 kJ

3 ft83 kJ

4 ft84 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Praia do Picao, each day
Day	Scorefor Expert	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	10, too small	3 ft5 smushy	41kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots	28°C
Mon 19Oct	8, too small	3 ft5 smushy	38kJ	wind from the east, 9 knots	27°C
Tue 20Oct	10, too small	3 ft5 smushy	49kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 13 knots	27°C
Wed 21Oct	8, too small	3 ft5 smushy	38kJ	wind from the south-east, 11 knots	28°C
Thu 22Oct	11, too small	4 ft6 smushy	90kJ	wind from the south-east, 14 knots	28°C
Fri 23Oct	9, too small	3 ft6 smushy	83kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 14 knots	28°C
Sat 24Oct	13, too small	4 ft6 smushy	84kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 12 knots	27°C

Saji13.8 kmabout 25 min by carIntermediate and up

3 ft50 kJ

3 ft48 kJ

4 ft59 kJ

3 ft46 kJ

4 ft106 kJ

3 ft79 kJ

4 ft95 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Saji, each day
Day	Scorefor Intermediate	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	38, fair	3 ft5 smushy	50kJ	wind from the north-east, 7 knots	30°C
Mon 19Oct	31, poor	3 ft5 smushy	48kJ	wind from the east, 8 knots	29°C
Tue 20Oct	29, poor	4 ft5 smushy	59kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 11 knots	29°C
Wed 21Oct	20, poor	3 ft5 smushy	46kJ	wind from the south-east, 11 knots	29°C
Thu 22Oct	24, poor	4 ft6 smushy	106kJ	wind from the south-east, 12 knots	29°C
Fri 23Oct	24, poor	3 ft6 smushy	79kJ	wind from the south-east, 12 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	34, poor	4 ft6 smushy	95kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 10 knots	29°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Baía Formosa, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Places to eat near Baía Formosa

Pizzaria & Hamburgueria CunhaúPizza · 0.1 km from the centre
Bar do CocotaSeafood · 0.3 km from the centre
Pizzaria e Hamburgueria Madeiro'sPizza · 0.3 km from the centre
Pizzaria Baía dos CoraisItalian · 0.1 km from the centre
BF Music Bar e RestauranteBrazilian · 0.2 km from the centre
Bar e Petiscaria Encontro dos AmigosSeafood · 0.3 km from the centre

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits