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Greater Natal beaches

Which Greater Natal beach is best right now? 28 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 1:29 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

  1. Praia de Camurupim RN17.2Greatlater

    Praia de Barreta

    Greater Natal

    Dark there now. Best 2 pm later
    Air
    27°C80°F
    Water
    28°C83°F
    Wind
    23 km/h14 mph
    Waves
    0.8 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 8.6
  2. Praia de Camurupim/RN27.2Greatlater

    Praia de Camurupim

    Greater Natal

    Dark there now. Best 2 pm later
    Air
    27°C80°F
    Water
    28°C83°F
    Wind
    23 km/h14 mph
    Waves
    0.8 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 8.6
  3. Falésias de Tabatinga37.2Greatlater

    Praia de Tabatinga

    Greater Natal

    Dark there now. Best 2 pm later
    Air
    27°C80°F
    Water
    28°C83°F
    Wind
    23 km/h14 mph
    Waves
    0.8 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 8 am, 8.6

Greater Natal today

It is dark across Greater Natal right now: 3 of 28 scored beaches look good later, water is 28°C83°F. Read at 1:29 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Northern Greater Natal

19 of 19 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.5GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Cape São Roque, 6.8
Water
28°C83°F
Wind
20 km/h12 mph
Waves
1.1 m4 ft
Better right now

Southern Greater Natal

9 of 9 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.7GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Praia de Barreta, 7.2
Water
28°C83°F
Wind
19 km/h12 mph
Waves
0.9 m3 ft
  • Warmest water

    28°C83°F

    Praia de Barreta

    Greater Natal. Score 7.2 Great.

  • Calmest sea

    0.8 m3 ft waves

    Praia de Barreta

    Greater Natal. Wind 23 km/h14 mph. Level with 2 other beaches.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 5 pm (6.7); the weakest is 9 am (3.8).

The strongest stretch runs 4 pm to 6 pm.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Greater Natal beaches

Every Greater Natal beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

28 beaches listed · 28 of 28 scored live

  1. Praia de Camurupim RN

    Praia de Barreta

    Greater Natal

    7.2Greatlater

    Small waves, breezy and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Praia de Camurupim/RN

    Praia de Camurupim

    Greater Natal

    7.2Greatlater

    Small waves, breezy and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Falésias de Tabatinga

    Praia de Tabatinga

    Greater Natal

    7.2Greatlater

    Small waves, breezy and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind23 km/h14 mph
    • Waves0.8 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Cape São Roque

    Cape São Roque

    Greater Natal

    6.8Goodlater

    1.1 m4 ft waves, breezy and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind25 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Praia de Jacumã

    Portomirím

    Greater Natal

    6.6Goodlater

    1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Praia de Muriú

    Greater Natal

    6.6Goodlater

    1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. Barra de Tabatinga

    Barra de Tabatinga

    Greater Natal

    6.6Goodlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air25°C78°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Extremoz - State of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil - panoramio

    1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind17 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. Praia do Y

    Greater Natal

    6.5Goodlater

    1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind17 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. Redinha

    Greater Natal

    6.5Goodlater

    1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind17 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  11. Vista da Praia da Barreira do Inferno - Vindo de Pium - panoramio

    Cotovelo

    Greater Natal

    6.5Goodlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  12. Pirangi Beach in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.

    Pirangi beach

    Greater Natal

    6.5Goodlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  13. RN

    Praia de Cotovelo

    Greater Natal

    6.5Goodlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  14. 6.5Goodlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  15. Praia de Pirangi do norte - panoramio (2)
    6.5Goodlater

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind17 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 3 pm to 6 pm later
    • Free parking
  16. Praia de Maracajaú, Maxaranguape - RN

    Maracajaú

    Greater Natal

    6.5Goodlater

    1.4 m5 ft waves, breezy and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  17. Central de Vendas (Maracajaú)

    Maracajaú mergulho

    Greater Natal

    6.5Goodlater

    1.4 m5 ft waves, breezy and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  18. Praia de Punaú

    Greater Natal

    6.5Goodlater

    1.4 m5 ft waves, breezy and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  19. Parque das Dunas

    Genipabu

    Greater Natal

    6.4Goodlater

    1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  20. Areia Preta beach in Natal, Brazil .
    6.4Goodlater

    1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  21. Forte dos Magos - Natal - RN

    Praia do Forte

    Greater Natal

    6.4Goodlater

    1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  22. Praia do Forte em Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brasil. Forte Beach in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.
    6.4Goodlater

    1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  23. Apacible

    Praia do Meio

    Greater Natal

    6.4Goodlater

    1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • Free parking
  24. Natal (RN, Brazil) — Parque de Genipabu (coast) 2019

    Santa Rita

    Greater Natal

    6.4Goodlater

    1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind18 km/h11 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  25. 6.4Goodlater

    1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  26. Pedras tenporarias em Graçandu olhando para Genipabu - panoramio

    Praia de Graçandu

    Greater Natal

    6.4Goodlater

    1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  27. Pitangui Beach, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil

    Praia de Pitangui

    Greater Natal

    6.4Goodlater

    1.0 m3 ft waves, gentle breeze and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air26°C78°F
    • Wind20 km/h12 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 5 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  28. Estrada e mar na Via Costeira Natal-RN

    Via Costeira

    Greater Natal

    6.3Goodlater

    1.0 m3 ft waves, breezy and 28°C83°F water.

    • Water28°C83°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind22 km/h13 mph
    • Waves1.0 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 4 pm to 6 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Greater Natal beaches with live score pins

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Greater Natal beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Greater Natal right now?

Praia de Barreta has the top Beach Score later: 7.2 Great, with 23 km/h (14 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Greater Natal today?

Sea water is 28°C (83°F) across the 28 scored beaches. The warmest is Praia de Barreta, at 28°C (83°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Greater Natal right now?

Praia de Barreta has the smallest waves, at 0.8 m (3 ft) with 23 km/h (14 mph) of wind. 2 other beaches are level with it.

Which Greater Natal beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Greater Natal today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 5 pm, at 6.7 Good, and the strongest stretch runs 4 pm to 6 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Greater Natal?

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Greater Natal?

All 28 beaches in our data for Greater Natal are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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