Surf Forecasts:
Pedra do Sal surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 7s period, NW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NNW swell with 1,464 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pedra do Sal this week:
The surf forecast for Pedra do Sal over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pedra do Sal in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pedra do Sal over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Pedra do Sal. To be straight with you, the first week and a half is a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions with messy, choppy surf and cross-onshore winds that just won't let up. Honestly, from Monday the 17th right through to about the 28th of August, there isn’t much to get excited about—the wind is ruining everything, and the swell is weak or poorly directed. It’s a tough run.
You’ll see a bit of a pulse around Thursday the 20th with a 6ft swell from the NNW and a long 12-second period, but the combined energy is moderate at 1057, and that cross-onshore wind will chop it up. Not worth paddling out for. Even the 7ft on Sunday the 23rd is blown out. The trough is deep.
Now, where it gets interesting is the final weekend of August. On Friday the 28th, the swell jumps to 10ft in the morning and 12ft in the afternoon from the NW, with a 10-second period – but that is way too meaty for this break. The combined energy is very strong (1629 in the morning, 4327 in the afternoon). This is big, heavy water and only for experts who know the reef. The wind is still cross-on, so it’ll be a battle.
But the true standout, the one that’s worth circling on the calendar, is Saturday the 29th of August. We’ve got a 13ft groundswell from the NNW, with a period of 12 seconds, giving a very strong combined energy reading of 5152. The wind goes glassy in the morning, absolutely dead calm—that is pure gold. This is a proper, powerful groundswell, so it will be lining up with some serious shape. I wouldn’t take a beginner anywhere near it at this size, but for an experienced surfer? This is as good as it gets. The swell is going to be breaking with crazy power, and with clean, glassy conditions, the take-offs will be a dream if you’ve got the balls for it. This is your best chance in the whole 16-day window, but mark my words, it’s only for the well-seasoned.
The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is nearly a degree and a half cooler than average for this time of year, so it’s a bit nippy for the season. Throw a spring suit on if you’re heading out.
And for the first part of the month, don’t hold your breath. After that big Saturday, things settle down, but there’s another shot on Tuesday the 1st of September with a 7ft WNW groundswell and glassy conditions in the morning. That’s a solid, clean option for competent surfers too, but the Saturday stand is the real highlight.
Stay safe, and pick your sessions.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNW 7 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 194 | 176 | 102 | 145 | 61 | 39 | 65 | 126 | 255 | 770 | 749 | 588 | 661 | 362 | 147 | 185 | 62 | 161 | 272 | 341 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:14PM3.25m | 8:35AM3.30m | 8:52PM2.99m | 9:20AM3.08m | 9:36PM2.74m | 10:14AM2.86m | 10:36PM2.53m | 11:30AM2.71m | 00:00AM2.41m | 1:00PM2.70m | 1:30AM2.46m | 2:15PM2.82m | 2:35AM2.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:04PM0.66m | 2:18AM0.75m | 2:45PM0.92m | 2:56AM0.97m | 3:31PM1.19m | 3:41AM1.20m | 4:28PM1.43m | 4:41AM1.38m | 5:50PM1.58m | 6:06AM1.47m | 7:27PM1.56m | 7:36AM1.39m | 8:37PM1.42m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — |
 | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | NNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNW 7 | W 10 | WSW 9 | N 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 39 | 65 | 108 | 255 | 770 | 749 | 588 | 661 | 362 | 147 | 185 | 62 | 16 | 15 | 341 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 8 | NNW 8 | W 16 | NNW 7 | W 8 | N 7 | NW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 7 | SW 14 | W 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 8 | 126 | 103 | 103 | 80 | 59 | 57 | 68 | 40 | 38 | 23 | 5 | 7 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 17 | — | NW 12 | NNW 7 | NNW 13 | SW 14 | NW 7 | SW 13 | S 13 | NNW 12 | W 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | S 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | — | 5 | 5 | 17 | 8 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 50 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | — | — | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | NE 4 | N 6 | NNE 6 | — |
| kJ | 194 | 176 | 102 | 145 | 61 | 5 | — | — | 124 | — | — | — | — | — | 49 | — | 42 | 161 | 272 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 167 | 139 | 81 | 81 | 616 | 34 | 51 | 0 | 59 | 84 | 117 | 63 | 198 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 117 | 14 |
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