Overview

Cacimba do Padre is one of the most beautiful beaches in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, with a view of the Morro Dois Irmãos. The spot offers powerful waves and a constant southeast wind. Reserved for advanced and expert riders due to the waves, currents and environmental regulations. An iconic surf and kite spot in Brazil.

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Spot forecast for Ilha Fernando de Noronha | Cacimba do Padre

Sunrise 05:48 · Sunset 18:00

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 2.8 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 00:24 · 1.7 m Low tide 06:55 · 0.8 m High tide 13:14 · 1.7 m Low tide 19:11 · 0.9 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 01:24 · 1.8 m Low tide 07:48 · 0.7 m High tide 14:01 · 1.8 m Low tide 20:01 · 0.8 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 02:10 · 2 m Low tide 08:28 · 0.6 m High tide 14:40 · 2 m Low tide 20:42 · 0.6 m
Friday 23 October High tide 02:49 · 2.1 m Low tide 09:05 · 0.5 m High tide 15:15 · 2.1 m Low tide 21:20 · 0.5 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 03:27 · 2.2 m Low tide 09:40 · 0.3 m High tide 15:50 · 2.3 m Low tide 21:57 · 0.3 m

Ilha Fernando de Noronha | Cacimba do Padre: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

422h

in January · 31 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 30 rideable days a month on average, at 27 °C. It peaks in January, with 422 hours of usable wind.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 28%13-20 knots · 71%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 71% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is August, at 26 °C. The wettest month is March, with 388 mm.

Monthly averages: Ilha Fernando de Noronha | Cacimba do Padre

Monthly averages — Ilha Fernando de Noronha | Cacimba do Padre — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	31.0	422 h	28 °C	38 mm
February	25.5	325 h	28 °C	192 mm
March	27.0	327 h	28 °C	388 mm
April	29.0	331 h	28 °C	377 mm
May	31.0	432 h	28 °C	181 mm
June	30.0	419 h	27 °C	62 mm
July	31.0	434 h	27 °C	33 mm
August	31.0	434 h	26 °C	28 mm
September	30.0	433 h	26 °C	20 mm
October	31.0	465 h	26 °C	13 mm
November	30.0	450 h	27 °C	8 mm
December	31.0	461 h	27 °C	31 mm

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Technical details of Ilha Fernando de Noronha | Cacimba do Padre spot

The spot works with winds from E, ESE, SE.

Depending on conditions: NE, ENE, SSE.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Advanced

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