Cacimba do Padre 86.0
#1280 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇧🇷 Brazil · Rio Grande do Norte · near Natal
Works almost every day, no off season, boardshorts water.
Works all yearWarm waterRemoteIntermediate
Surf score86.0 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days44% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell44% period 11 s+
Typical size1.7 m 5.7 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Cacimba do Padre
The best time to surf Cacimba do Padre is February, March, April. The season runs Oct to Apr. In March the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is NAT (386 km) and the nearest town is Natal (377 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 62% | 1.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 63% | 1.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 65% | 1.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 64% | 1.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 36% | 1.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 32% | 1.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 19% | 1.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 10% | 2.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 25% | 1.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 40% | 1.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 53% | 1.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 58% | 1.8 m | 27°C | boardies |
Why 86.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
8.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.2
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
0.0
The detail
Faces 308° with 72% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 100% of days. Mean peak period 10.8 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 0%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates -3.849, -32.440 (OpenStreetMap).
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