Surf Forecasts:
Pedra do Sal surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, NNE swell with 459 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with NNW 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s 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 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 16s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pedra do Sal over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s cookin’ at Pedra do Sal.
Honestly mate, the next week and a half is pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions until things finally start lookin’ up. It’s a real test of patience.
From Friday the 14th right through to Monday the 25th, it’s mostly cross-on winds, choppy, and messy. There’s a tiny blink on Wednesday the 19th morning where the wind goes glassy and we get a weak 1ft swell from the WNW with a combined energy of just 42. It’s surfable but very ordinary – a real knee-slapper if you’re desperate. Not worth getting excited about.
The real hope comes at the tail end. Wednesday the 26th morning wakes up with glassy conditions and a 6ft NW groundswell (period 8 seconds), combined energy at 371. That’s still just “good,” not epic, but it’s a start. Then Thursday the 27th is the standout – glassy offshore winds in the morning, 7ft NW swell with a period of 9 seconds, and a combined energy of 607. Thursday afternoon holds with a clean 7ft NW swell at 10 seconds and an energy of 863. That’s the best window we’ve got – real, proper waves, clean, with some energy behind them. Thursday is the pick.
But hold up – Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th see a massive jump. We’re talking 10ft to 12ft NW swells with long periods up to 14 seconds and combined energy skyrocketing past 2000 and even 5000. That’s serious, powerful, groundswell. Problem is, for Pedra do Sal, that’s way too big – it’ll be maxing out and dangerous, really only for experts, and even then the wind turns messy. So unless you’re a hero on a big wave gun, those days are a miss for most.
The water temp is around 67°F with a normal anomaly of +0.5°, so it’s about average for this time of year – no surprises there.
Right now, if you want a wave, hold out for Thursday the 27th. It’s the only real moment of glory in this whole 16-day window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | WNW 9 | NW 12 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 137 | 94 | 222 | 233 | 223 | 214 | 386 | 277 | 177 | 283 | 216 | 110 | 151 | 46 | 17 | 45 | 166 | 165 | 379 | 269 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:22PM3.82m | 6:37AM3.71m | 7:00PM3.69m | 7:16AM3.64m | 7:37PM3.50m | 7:55AM3.50m | 8:14PM3.25m | 8:35AM3.30m | 8:52PM2.99m | 9:20AM3.08m | 9:36PM2.74m | 10:14AM2.86m | 10:36PM2.53m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:28AM0.36m | 12:45PM0.27m | 1:05AM0.43m | 1:25PM0.44m | 1:41AM0.56m | 2:04PM0.66m | 2:18AM0.75m | 2:45PM0.92m | 2:56AM0.97m | 3:31PM1.19m | 3:41AM1.20m | 4:28PM1.43m | 4:41AM1.38m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | W 9 | NNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 137 | 94 | 69 | 69 | 48 | 33 | 54 | 40 | 35 | 6 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 45 | 71 | 137 | 379 | 269 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | WNW 8 | NNW 8 | W 16 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | NW 12 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | 32 | 20 | 10 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | 14 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 37 | 55 | 71 | 41 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 8 | NW 9 | — | — | W 10 | — | — | W 17 | — | SW 16 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | SW 14 | W 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 10 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 6 | — | 10 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 41 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | N 3 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 20 | 51 | 222 | 233 | 223 | 214 | 386 | 277 | 177 | 283 | 216 | 110 | 151 | 46 | 4 | 5 | 166 | 165 | 231 | 115 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 167 | 207 | 185 | 180 | 178 | 95 | 163 | 139 | 139 | 167 | 112 | 163 | 81 | 59 | 163 | 59 | 22 | 59 | 59 | 34 |
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The above surf forecast table for Pedra do Sal provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pedra do Sal can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pedra do Sal surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Pedra do Sal) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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