Maracaípe
Pernambuco, Brazil · Beach break
Local time — · Sunrise 04:51 · Sunset 17:18
Reading the ocean.
SWELLRADAR is requesting a verified marine run for Maracaípe.
Spot intelligence.
Maracaípe is calibrated for southeast energy and the uncommon west-northwest clean-up window. Higher water is preferred over the exposed banks, preventing a generic Pernambuco forecast from overstating lower-tide quality.
Profile source · Surf-Forecast Maracaipe guideProfile geometry
Swell axis SE · 135°
Offshore wind from NW · Intermediate profile
Wave
Consistent left and right peaks on an exposed tropical beach
Sand with scattered rock and reef influence
Swell window
SE
0.6–2.6 m offshore ranking band
Clean wind
WNW offshore
Applied to wind scoring
Tide window
Mid to high tide
Qualitative timing guidance
Field guide
Read the break.
Character · setup · local read
Field guide
Read the break.
Character
01Maracaípe is defined by consistent left and right peaks on an exposed tropical beach over sand with scattered rock and reef influence. The shape can change with swell angle, period and the active section, so the live score should always be paired with a visual check from shore.
Best setup
02SE swell, wnw offshore and mid to high tide form the profile baseline. SWELLRADAR treats 0.6–2.6 m as a working range, not a guarantee of breaking-wave size.
Lineup read
03Choose a peak that matches your experience and reassess it as tide and crowd change. Pay particular attention to rip currents, heavy shorebreak, submerged rock sections. Local signs and advice always take priority.
Know before you paddle
Live conditions and local advice always override this profile.
Optional community layerRecent surfer reportsVoluntary and potentially incomplete. Not used for the forecast or Surf Score.
The break
Beach break
Intermediate. Works best with SE swell.
Timing
WNW offshore
Mid to high tide. Re-check local observations and the lineup before you paddle out.
Data note
Model data unavailable
SWELLRADAR withholds numerical conditions, scores and surf windows until a quality-checked marine forecast is available.