Ponta do Cacao Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Brazil – Espirito Santo)
| Name: | Ponta do Cacao |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: E | Offshore Wind: NE |
Ponta do Cacao in Espirito Santo is an exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the east. A left hand reef break. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Watch out for coral and rocks.
Overall Ponta do Cacao Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Ponta do Cacao surf quality by season and Ponta do Cacao surf quality by month.
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Ponta do Cacao:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Manguinhos | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Carapebus | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Ponta da Praia Mole | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Velzyland | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Praia da Baleia | 3 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Ponta do Cacao: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 983 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 2410 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | West Atlantic Buoy | 2539 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East of Martinique Buoy | 2630 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 2981 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Ponta do Cacao: |
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| Closest tide station | Guarapari, Brazil | 36 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Abrolhos Anchorage, Brazil | 185 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Caravelas, Brazil | 186 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Armacao dos Buzios, Brazil | 205 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Cabo Frio, Brazil | 226 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Ponta do Cacao: |
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| Closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 1849 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Vallecitos (Argentina) | 2006 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Los Penitentes (Argentina) | 2021 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Los Puquios (Argentina) | 2023 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Portillo (Chile) | 2037 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Ponta do Cacao: |
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| Closest city location | Serra (Brazil) | 9 mi |
| Second closest city location | Cariacica (Brazil) | 12 mi |
| Third closest city location | Vitoria (Brazil) | 12 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Vila Velha (Brazil) | 12 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Viana (Brazil) | 22 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Ponta do Cacao is Goiabeiras (Vitoria) Airport (VIX) in Brazil, which is 10 km (6 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Ponta do Cacao is Bartolomeu Lisandro (Campos) Airport (CAW), also in Brazil, 200 km (124 miles) away.
