Fernando de Noronha.
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· updated 12 hours ago1-2m south swell at 13-15 seconds peaks Monday under strong east-southeast wind, dropping to 1-2m Tuesday with strong east-southeast to southeast wind and wind-driven conditions. Mid-week eases to 1-2m at 10-12 seconds with strong southeast wind and wind chop, before a fresh 1-2m east-southeast pulse at 7-8 seconds arrives late week under strong east-southeast wind. Looks like Monday dawn under strong east-southeast wind will be the best window.
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About Fernando de Noronha
Fernando de Noronha is a volcanic archipelago 354 km off Brazil’s north-east coast, administered by Pernambuco. The headline is Cacimba do Padre, a heavy beach-break tube under the twin rocks called Dois Irmãos. Boldró and Conceição, both within walking distance, hold up at smaller swells. The island sits at 3.8°S, directly in the path of North Atlantic winter storms, which makes it the rare Brazilian wave that fires hardest in Brazilian summer. UNESCO listed it as a World Heritage Site in 2001.
Peak runs December through March, when North Atlantic storms send long-period north to north-west swell straight at the island. Cacimba is rarely under 0.6 m through peak season and tops out around 2.5 m. Periods stretch past 13 s when it’s on. The east-south-east trade is dominant, offshore at Cacimba and Boldró all day. Swells run 5 to 6 days, and the gaps between are dead flat. February is the peak month, with the highest count of clean days.
Water sits at 26 to 28 °C year-round. Boardies, end of story. The hazards are the reef and the access. Cacimba breaks fast and shallow over rock; the inside dries on a low tide. Flights only land from Natal or Recife, and the island charges a daily environmental fee. 70% of the archipelago is a national marine park, with restricted hours at the protected beaches. If Cacimba is closing out, walk to Boldró.