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Sancho

Fernando de Noronha, Brazil

🪸Sharp reef🦈Sharks🏝️Remote🚶Difficult access

Sancho is Brazil's ultimate exclusive wave—a perfect right-hand barrel breaking over volcanic reef on Fernando de Noronha, a UNESCO World Heritage archipelago 350km off the mainland. The marine park status means strict visitor limits, environmental fees, and genuine protection of what many consider Brazil's finest wave. When north Atlantic swells reach this remote outpost, the reef produces flawless, symmetrical tubes in crystalline tropical waters teeming with marine life. Getting here is a pilgrimage, but those who make it discover Brazilian surfing's most pristine treasure.

10-Day Forecast

Today

Poor

2.6mE

@11s

15km/h

Tue

Poor

2.9mN

@10s

16km/h

Wed

Poor

3.1mNNE

@10s

18km/h

Thu

Poor

2.9mSE

@10s

17km/h

Fri

Poor

2.9mSE

@10s

15km/h

Sat

Poor

2.8mESE

@11s

14km/h

Sun

Poor

2.6mSE

@10s

16km/h

Mon

Poor

2.6mSE

@10s

19km/h

Tue

Poor

2.6mSE

@11s

24km/h

Wed

Poor

2.6mSE

@11s

24km/h

Choppy

Today

Mon, Jan 19

2.6m @ 11s E

15 km/h E

Tue

Tue, Jan 20

2.9m @ 10s N

16 km/h E

Wed

Wed, Jan 21

3.1m @ 10s NNE

18 km/h ESE

Thu

Thu, Jan 22

2.9m @ 10s SE

17 km/h ESE

Fri

Fri, Jan 23

2.9m @ 10s SE

15 km/h ESE

Sat

Sat, Jan 24

2.8m @ 11s ESE

14 km/h SE

Sun

Sun, Jan 25

2.6m @ 10s SE

16 km/h ESE

Mon

Mon, Jan 26

2.6m @ 10s SE

19 km/h SE

Tue

Tue, Jan 27

2.6m @ 11s SE

24 km/h ESE

Wed

Wed, Jan 28

2.6m @ 11s SE

24 km/h E

Choppy

Today's Conditions

Swell

2.6m

E(98°)

Score: 11/25

Period

11s

Medium period swell

Score: 16/25

Wind

15km/h

E(80°)

Score: 2/25

Weather

26°C

1.2mm100%

Windswell Component

0.3mENE@2s

Secondary Swell

0.6mS

Forecast Confidence

100%

Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather

Best Session

morning

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Swell Direction

0/25

How well swell angle matches the spot

Swell Size

11/25

Wave height in the ideal range

Swell Period

16/25

Each spot has different period requirements. Points and reefs can handle longer periods than beaches.

Wind

2/25

Offshore/glassy conditions

Total Score29/100

Location & Conditions

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Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: N (350°)
Direction range: 320° - 30°
Size range: 1m - 3m
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: S (180°)
Offshore range: 140° - 220°
Best window: morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid
Optimal range: 0.4m - 1.4m

Water temp

28°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

7/10

Crowd level

2/10

Access: UNESCO site. Daily visitor limits. Environmental fee.

Getting There

Airport

FEN

Drive time

15 min

Best Season

Peak: Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Secondary: Nov, Apr

December-March. North Atlantic swells.

Data Quality

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