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Conceicao Surf Guide

Conceicao in Fernando De Noronha is an exposed beach break that has consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Works best in offshore winds from the south southeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the north northwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. Best around mid tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Beware of rips, rocks and sharks.

Conceicao Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Icon beach  redBeachIcon  s43.6
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent
28.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Conceicao:

The best conditions reported for surf at Conceicao occur when a North-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southeast.

Surf Forecasts:

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

februaryBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Conceicao with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 49% of the time in February while 17% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 34% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
49%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
17%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
34%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Conceicao Location Map

Interactive Conceicao 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 Conceicao is Fernando De Noronha Airport (FEN) in Brazil, which is 1 km (1 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Conceicao is Augusto Severo (Natal) Airport (NAT), also in Brazil, 389 km (242 miles) away.

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Conceicao Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 30 May 2023, 08:49 Local Time
Tuesday 30
7AM10AM1PM4PM
Wave (m)
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
Period (s) 8 - 8 8
Wind (km/h)
20
20
20
20
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Conceicao

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

Wind History at Conceicao

Wind stats for Conceicao, 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 Conceicao. Click below to view there surf guides.

    • Icon reef  redReef
    • Icon  s43.8
    Reliability: consistent
    1km away
    • Icon beach  redBeach and reef
    • Icon  s33.0
    Reliability: consistent
    1km away
    • Icon beach  redBeach and reef
    Reliability: consistent
    2km away
    • Icon beach  redBeach
    • Icon  s43.7
    Reliability: consistent
    2km away
    • Icon beach  redBeach and reef
    • Icon  s33.2
    Reliability: consistent
    2km away

Wave Buoys Nearest To Conceicao:

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