Surf Forecasts:
Pedra do Sal surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, W swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, WNW swell with 2,339 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with WNW 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 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pedra do Sal in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pedra do Sal over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, breaking down the next couple of weeks at Pedra do Sal. It’s a consistent, exposed beach break that’s great for beginners, and the water is sitting at 64°F, which is a bit cooler than usual for this time of year.
We start off slow. Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th are pretty much flat and messy. The swell is tiny, at 1ft to 3ft, with a short period of 8 seconds. The wave energy is weak, reading at 37 and 117. Not worth getting wet.
Friday the 28th is a total game-changer, but only for the hardcore crew. The morning brings a massive 12ft WNW swell with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is a huge 2515. This is way too big for this spot – expert-only territory. The afternoon drops to 8ft, but still a lot of power.
The real standout, the one you want to remember, is Monday the 31st of August. The morning is glassy, dead calm, with a solid 7ft NW swell at 10 seconds. The energy reading is 849. It’s clean, powerful, and the wind is perfect. You might see a few other people out, as crowds are sometimes a factor.
Tuesday the 1st of September morning is also a gem – glassy, with a 5ft NW swell and light offshore breezes. Real nice.
The surf gets small again for a few days, with just a few glassy windows but no real size. The big one in the second week is Sunday the 6th of September morning. The swell shifts to NNW, the period jumps to a very long 15 seconds, and the swell is 6ft. This is a proper groundswell. It’s glassy, with a combined energy of 1668. This is a swell for experienced surfers who know the break. The morning of Monday the 7th is also excellent – glassy, 6ft NNW swell with a 12-second period and energy of 1063.
So, to sum it up: the absolute best is the glassy morning on Monday the 31st of August. The second best is the long-period groundswell on Sunday the 6th of September morning. Those are your days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 24 | 133 | 112 | 113 | 238 | 2339 | 1149 | 370 | 300 | 324 | 1015 | 652 | 450 | 516 | 696 | 600 | 415 | 307 | 177 | 105 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:24PM3.38m | 4:33AM3.24m | 4:56PM3.52m | 5:05AM3.42m | 5:26PM3.61m | 5:37AM3.55m | 5:57PM3.64m | 6:09AM3.64m | 6:28PM3.61m | 6:42AM3.67m | 7:00PM3.51m | 7:19AM3.63m | 7:36PM3.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:33PM0.83m | 10:39AM0.59m | 11:03PM0.67m | 11:13AM0.45m | 11:33PM0.54m | 11:46AM0.37m | 00:03AM0.46m | 12:20PM0.36m | 00:35AM0.44m | 12:55PM0.42m | 1:08AM0.48m | 1:33PM0.55m | 1:44AM0.58m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — |
 | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 |
mm | 23 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 24 | 133 | 112 | 113 | 238 | 2339 | 1149 | 370 | 300 | 324 | 1015 | 652 | 450 | 516 | 696 | 600 | 415 | 307 | 177 | 105 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NE 6 | WSW 7 | NW 10 | WNW 11 | — | NW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 2 | 48 | 38 | 202 | — | 7 | 13 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | W 10 | NW 12 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 15 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | S 3 | SW 4 | S 3 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 8 | N 7 |
| kJ | 101 | 46 | 3 | 29 | 5 | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 48 | 53 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 117 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 167 | 0 | 0 | 181 | 22 |
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