Is it worth the trip?
9Poor out of 100 for your dates
2 days tie for best
Tue 3 · 8 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft5 s
- Energy
- 22kJ
- Wind
- ESE 10 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Wed 4 · 7 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft5 s
- Energy
- 23kJ
- Wind
- ESE 11 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Thu 5 · 9 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft5 s
- Energy
- 38kJ
- Wind
- ESE 11 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Fri 6 · 11 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft5 s
- Energy
- 45kJ
- Wind
- ENE 11 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Sat 7 · 8 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft5 s
- Energy
- 24kJ
- Wind
- E 10 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Sun 8 · 11 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft5 s
- Energy
- 24kJ
- Wind
- ESE 7 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Mon 9 · 8 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft4 s
- Energy
- 16kJ
- Wind
- NE 9 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
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Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 27, too small
- Tue 38, too small
- Wed 47, too small
- Thu 59, too small
- Fri 611, too small
- Sat 78, too small
- Sun 811, too small
- Mon 98, too small
- Tue 108, too small
- Wed 115, too small
The spot in six facts
- Faces Etakes swell from the E
- Offshore: Wwind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 2–8 ftof swell
- Water 27 °Cno wetsuit
- Best Jan–Apr1 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
| Day | Score for experts | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 7, too small | 2 ft4 s | 17kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 10 knots | 28°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 8, too small | 2 ft5 s | 22kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 10 knots | 27°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 7, too small | 2 ft5 s | 23kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 11 knots | 28°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 9, too small | 3 ft5 s | 38kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 11 knots | 27°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 11, too small | 3 ft5 s | 45kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 11 knots | 27°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 8, too small | 2 ft5 s | 24kJ | wind from the east, 10 knots | 28°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 11, too small | 2 ft5 s | 24kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 7 knots | 27°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 8, too small | 2 ft4 s | 16kJ | wind from the north-east, 9 knots | 28°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 8, too small | 2 ft4 s | 15kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots | 28°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 5, too small | 2 ft5 s | 18kJ | wind from the south-east, 12 knots | 28°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best Jan–Apr
Good days in a typical week, each month, for intermediate surfers, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar1of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr1of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May0of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug0of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep0of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov0of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Typical, not a forecast.
Map
the spot and its town
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Praia Tabatinga
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces E (81°), so it takes swell from the E. The wind blows offshore from the W (261°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea is about 26°C in August, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 29°C in February, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually January, February, March and April, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is João Pessoa. Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot.
Water about 27°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,000–US$1,910 each
about US$1,000–US$1,910 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, stay, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to JPA, estimated from distance and season, changing at GRU, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | about US$523–US$1,080 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$67–US$114 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$174–US$295 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$161–US$295 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$74–US$121 |
| Total | about US$1,000–US$1,910 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: João Pessoa
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about 45 min by car · 30 places to stay
about US$67/nightcountry average
About João Pessoa its beds, food and every spot near it
Nearest beds: João Pessoa, 24 km (about 45 min by car)
About US$67 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
Getting there: about 22h 15m
About 22h 15m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → JPA, changing at São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International Airport (GRU), then 45 min by road
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