Surf spot

Genipabu

Forecast conditions and map view for Genipabu in Brazil, Rio Grande Do Norte. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Brazil, Rio Grande Do Norte
Coordinates: -5.6872, -35.2110

Metric
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Wave height (m)	1.1	1.1	1	1	1	0.9	0.9	1	1	1	1	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.4	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.8	0.8
Wave direction	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	SE	ESE	ESE	E	ESE	E	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E
Wave period (s)	6.2	6	6.1	6.3	6.2	6.3	6.3	5.9	5.8	5.6	5.7	5.8	6	6	6	6.1	5.7	5.3	5.2	5.5	5.7	5.8	5.5	5.7	6.5	6.9	4.8	5.1	4.5	5.4	5.5	6.3	5.7	5.3	5.5	5.8	5.3	6.3	7.5	6	5	6	5.4	5.9	6	5.3	5.1	5.5	4.9	4.8	4.8	4.8	5.3	6.5	5.5	5.6
Wave energy (kJ)	90	85	80	75	73	67	67	72	69	65	61	55	50	47	43	39	40	40	37	37	37	37	34	30	30	30	16	25	18	30	27	32	28	29	31	32	29	31	22	26	28	24	20	17	18	22	24	24	29	29	20	19	24	28	35	42
Wind speed (km/h)	22.6	22.4	24.7	22.6	23	24.1	21.7	24.2	24.2	23.3	23.9	24	25.7	23.7	22.1	23.7	22.6	23.1	19.5	25.5	24.9	25.2	22.4	25.2	26.3	26.1	23.2	20.7	22	23.5	22.5	22.6	24.1	22	22.5	20.1	19.7	22.4	19.9	22.3	20.1	22.5	24	23.7	25.3	25.7	28.1	26.3	26.5	27.8	27.4	28.3	27.1	26.9	27.1	25.9
Wind direction	SECross-on	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore	ESECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	ESECross-on	SECross-on	ESEOnshore	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore	SECross-on	SECross-on	ESECross-on	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore	EOnshore	ESEOnshore	EOnshore	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore	SECross-on	ESECross-on	SECross-on	SECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	SECross-on	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore	ESEOnshore

Genipabu, in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, is a famous stretch of coastline just north of Natal, better known for its dramatic dunes and lagoon than for being a dedicated surf destination. That said, the area does offer surfable waves, especially when the right swell and winds line up.

Surf character

Wave type: Mostly sand-bottom beachbreaks
Break quality: Can be fun and playful rather than highly consistent
Best for: Beginners to intermediate surfers, depending on the day
Power: Generally moderate, but can pick up with stronger swell

Conditions

Swell exposure: More exposed to local and regional Atlantic swell, but not as reliable as Brazil’s more famous surf zones
Wind: Offshore or light winds are ideal; like much of northeastern Brazil, wind can strongly affect quality
Tides: Conditions can vary a lot with tide because of shifting sandbanks

What makes it unique

Genipabu is a scenic surf spot. The backdrop of huge dunes, lagoons, and the famous buggy rides makes it a very distinctive place to surf. It’s the kind of spot where the setting is often as memorable as the waves.

Things to keep in mind

Sandbanks can shift frequently, so the wave shape changes often
Currents and shorebreak can be strong on bigger days
It may be more of a “check it when swell is up” spot than a guaranteed daily surf break