Pedra do Sal Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your wettie, because here’s the skinny on the surf ahead.

The first couple of days are a bit of a write-off. The ocean’s got some energy, but it’s messy—onshore winds and junky conditions means you’re not missing much. We’re looking at a few days of this, so don’t rush for it.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Sunday the 13th. There's a solid NW groundswell filling in, around 5ft with a long 12-second period. The energy is getting serious at 786. It's still going to be a bit cross-shore in the morning, but it’s our first taste of proper swell.

Monday the 14th is where it starts getting interesting. That early morning window is looking glassy with a light SW wind. The swell drops a touch to 3ft but the period stays long at 11 seconds, and the energy is still moderate at 279. This could be a fun, clean session on the points if you can get out early.

The ocean goes a bit moody again for a few days after that. We get pulses of size, but the wind is mostly on it, making things choppy and messy. A lot of that energy is getting directed our way, but the quality just isn’t there.

Then, mark your calendar for Thursday the 18th. That morning has a nice long-period NW swell, 3ft at 13 seconds, and with the clean conditions, it’s another good early call.

But the real standout, the one you should circle, is Saturday the 19th morning. It’s glassy again, with that NW swell holding at 4ft and a period of 10 seconds. The conditions are looking clean, and the energy is moderate at 362. This is your best chance for a proper, fun, un-crowded morning session.

The winds get strong again for a few days, but the ocean is still building in the background. By Monday the 21st, the energy is getting serious, hitting 1621. There’s a big NW groundswell coming in at 6ft with a 13-second period, but it’s still a bit cross-shore. This is a taste of things to come, but the wind isn't quite right for perfection.

After a bit of a lull, the swell machine winds up once more for Wednesday the 23rd. Another solid pulse of NW groundswell, 6ft at 14 seconds, with energy at 1408. The morning looks cross-shore, but the size and period are there.

The last standout of the run is looking like Friday the 25th morning. The wind swings to a light SSW, making it glassy again. The swell is a clean 4ft with an 11-second period from the NW. It’s not the biggest, but with those conditions, it’s set to be a perfect, clean day on the points.

So, the first week has a few quality early-morning windows, but the standout is the 19th. The second week is all about the 23rd and the 25th, though those are further out, so we’ll have to keep an eye on them.

Stay stoked.

Rusty

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