Pedra do Sal Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin' for Pedra do Sal over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, it’s a bit of a slow start. We’ve got a gap of a few days before anything really worth talking about shows up. For the first few days, the swell is tiny and the winds are messy, so you’re not missing much. The first real window of opportunity arrives on the morning of Sunday, August 2nd.

For the early part of the window, the standout is the Sunday morning session on August 2nd at Pedra do Sal. The wind is glassy, dead calm from the West, which is a major positive – it’ll be clean as a whistle. The swell is a small 2ft from the West with a period of 10 seconds, giving it a bit of groundswell texture. The combined wave energy is moderate at 125, so there’s enough push for a fun morning on a longboard or a fish. The water is sitting at 63°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so grab a decent spring suit.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The real standout, the one that’s got me a little excited, is the morning of Wednesday, August 12th. That’s the one you want to circle on the calendar. We’re looking at a 8ft swell from the NE, and the wind is completely glassy, calm – zero knots. That’s a recipe for absolutely perfect conditions. The period is 7 seconds, which is a bit short, so it’ll be a bit sectiony and not as well-shaped as a longer period groundswell, but the power is there. The combined swell energy is a strong 472, so there’s plenty of grunt. This is a big swell, over 8ft, so it’s really only for experienced surfers. For the more advanced crew, this is the best session on offer.

The afternoon of the 12th sees the swell bump up to 8ft, but the wind turns cross-on, making it choppier. The morning of the 13th is glassy again with a 5ft NE swell, but the energy drops off. After that, it fades back into the small stuff.

During the first week, the wind is mostly cross-on or cross-off, and the swell is small, so the quality is ordinary. The best early call is that Sunday the 2nd morning. Everything else is a wait-and-see game. The long-range call for the 12th is promising, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

Keep it salty,
Rusty

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