Cacimba do Padre surf break

Cacimba do Padre surfForecast / Fernando De Noronha / Brazil

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Tuesday 17 Mar 2026 -02
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Cacimba do Padre surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cacimba do Padre sea temperature is
28.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cacimba do Padre this week:

The surf forecast for Cacimba do Padre over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cacimba do Padre in the next 16 days are 2.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 23) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Mar 20) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (-02) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 23rd Mar)7ft (2.1m) 15s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 23rd Mar)7ft (2.1m) 15s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 23rd Mar)7ft (2.1m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cacimba do Padre over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue night, min 26°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Sat morning, calm by Sun night).

Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
3
3
3
3
2
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NNE
0.8
NNE
0.4
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.6
N
0.9
N
0.5
N
0.9
N
0.8
N
0.8
NNE
0.6
N
0.8
N
1.1
N
1.4
N
1.7
N
1.6
N
1.9
N
2.1
N
2.1
N
2
N
Period(s) (?)881715151481398817161817161615151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10985891211211441138112280832203267331143143312111530189817971585
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
15
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
15
E
10
NE
10
NNE
5
E
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:36PM
1.84
4:53AM
1.78
5:11PM
1.95
5:28AM
1.84
5:48PM
2.01
6:04AM
1.85
6:26PM
2.02
6:41AM
1.82
7:06PM
1.96
7:20AM
1.74
7:48PM
1.84
8:02AM
1.62
8:35PM
1.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:26AM
0.01
10:49PM
-0.05
11:00AM
-0.11
11:24PM
-0.12
11:35AM
-0.19
12:01AM
-0.15
12:12PM
-0.21
12:40AM
-0.12
12:50PM
-0.19
1:19AM
-0.03
1:30PM
-0.10
2:01AM
0.10
2:14PM
0.04
2:48AM
0.28
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Sunrise6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--
Sunset-6:21--6:21--6:21--6:20--6:20--6:19--6:19-
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
mod rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
542--22736361154991344
Temp. °C272728282828272728272727282828262625252526
Feels °C (?)292928272828272728262727272828272827292830
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Information about the Cacimba do Padre Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cacimba do Padre provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cacimba do Padre can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cacimba do Padre surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Cacimba do Padre) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cacimba do Padre may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Cacimba do Padre is 6 km (4 miles) from the city of Fernando de Noronha. If you plan a holiday in Fernando De Noronha, look for hotels and other accommodation in Fernando de Noronha. Fernando de Noronha has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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