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Abacateiro break guide

Abacateiro Surf Guide

Abacateiro in Rio Grande Do Norte is an exposed reef break that has quite reliable surf The best wind direction is from the west southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the northeast. A right hand reef break. Best around high tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Submerged rocks are a hazard.

Abacateiro Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Icon reef  redReefIcon  s44.4
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
28.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Abacateiro:

The best conditions reported for surf at Abacateiro occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-southwest.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Abacateiro (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Abacateiro with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 6% of the time in April while 86% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 8% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
6%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
86%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
8%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Abacateiro Location Map

Interactive Abacateiro surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Abacateiro is Augusto Severo (Natal) Airport (NAT) in Brazil, which is 45 km (28 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Abacateiro is Intl. Pres. Castro Pinto (Joao Pessoa) Airport (JPA), also in Brazil, 147 km (91 miles) away.

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Abacateiro Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 5 June 2023, 14:37 Local Time
Monday 05
12PM3PM6PM9PM
Wave (m)
1.3
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
SE
Period (s) 7 7 7 7
Wind (km/h)
25
25
20
20
Wind State cross cross cross cross

Swell History at Abacateiro

Surf stats for Abacateiro, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Abacateiro

Wind stats for Abacateiro, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

Discover surf breaks near Abacateiro. Click below to view there surf guides.

    • Icon reef  redReef
    • Icon  s32.8
    Reliability: rarely breaks
    1km away
    • Icon beachBeach
    • Icon  s11.4
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    2km away
    • Icon beach  redBeach
    • Icon  s33.0
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    2km away
    • Icon reef  redReef
    • Icon  s43.5
    Reliability: consistent
    3km away
    • Icon beachBeach
    Reliability: very consistent
    3km away

Wave Buoys Nearest To Abacateiro:

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