Reef

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Level 7/10

Abricadabras

Fernando de Noronha, Brazil

🪸Sharp reef⚠️Shallow🏝️Remote🚶Difficult access

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Abricadabras is one of Fernando de Noronha's hidden gems, a reef break between islands that produces perfect waves for those who know where to look. The takeoff is relatively easy, lulling surfers into a false sense of security before the inside section throws over extremely shallow reef. The wave requires local knowledge to access and time correctly, making it a reward for surfers who invest in building relationships on the island.

10-Day Forecast

Today5

Poor

1.7mSSE@12s

30km/h

1.7m@12s

30km/h

Thu6

Poor

1.7mSE@11s

27km/h

1.7m@11s

27km/h

Fri7

Poor

1.4mSE@11s

28km/h

1.4m@11s

28km/h

Sat8

Poor

0.7mSSE@13s

30km/h

0.7m@13s

30km/h

Sun9

Poor

1.4mESE@12s

28km/h

1.4m@12s

28km/h

Mon10

Poor

1.7mESE@10s

25km/h

1.7m@10s

25km/h

Tue11

Poor

1.5mSE@8s

24km/h

1.5m@8s

24km/h

Wed12

Poor

1.2mSE@8s

25km/h

1.2m@8s

25km/h

Thu13

Poor

1.3mESE@15s

23km/h

1.3m@15s

23km/h

Fri14

Poor

1.2mSSE@12s

29km/h

1.2m@12s

29km/h

Groomed Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: AfternoonAM 28 km/h · PM 31 km/h · Low tide at 3pm (0.6m)

Swell

1.7m

SSE(161°)

Score: 9/25

Period

12s

Medium period swell

Score: 6/25

Wind

30km/h

SE(127°)

Score: 9/25

Weather

27°C

0.0mm91%

First light 5:46amSunrise 6:16amSunset 6:14pmLast light 6:44pm

Windswell1.0m@4sSecondary0.9mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 1:35–5:01pm · through lowIdeal tide: low

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°C

27°

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2m1.0

sec

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swell

windkm/h

27g34

30g37

30g39

30g38

32g41

27g35

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28g37

24g30

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30g37

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31g39

tidem

2:47am0.6m

8:56am2.0m

3:15pm0.6m

9:30pm1.9m

3:50am0.7m

10:04am1.8m

4:17pm0.7m

5:08am0.7m

11:30am1.8m

5:43pm0.8m

6:38am0.7m

12:54pm1.8m

7:06pm0.7m

1:19am2.0m

7:52am0.5m

2:06pm1.9m

8:15pm0.6m

2:24am2.2m

8:52am0.3m

3:05pm2.1m

9:07pm0.4m

3:20am2.4m

9:43am0.2m

3:54pm2.3m

9:55pm0.3m

4:08am2.5m

10:30am0.1m

4:38pm2.4m

4:52am2.6m

11:10am0.0m

5:20pm2.4m

5:35am2.6m

11:52am0.1m

6:00pm2.4m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

2:47 am

Low tide - 0.64m

8:56 am

High tide - 1.99m

3:15 pm

Low tide - 0.63m

9:30 pm

High tide - 1.92m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction0/25

Swell Size9/25

Swell Period6/25

Wind9/25

Raw Score24/100

Adjustments

🤢 Wind History-7

🌊💨 Windswell-3

⚠️ Weak Component-10

📉 Undersized Swell-7

Adjusted Score0/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score0

🤢 Morning Sickness

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: NNW (337°)
Direction range: 315° - 360°
Size range: 1.5m - 3.5m
Ideal size: 2.9m
Height multiplier: 0.90×
Ideal period: 16s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: SSE (157°)
Offshore range: 112° - 202°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: low

Water temp

27°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

7/10

Crowd level

2/10

Access: Fly to Fernando de Noronha (FEN), usually via Recife or Natal, then local transfer to the break.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Abricadabras?

Abricadabras works best on a low tide. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Abricadabras?

Offshore wind at Abricadabras blows from the SSE (157°). Anything in the 112° to 202° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.