Surf Forecasts:
Pedra do Sal surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 17 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 22 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, NW swell with 4,563 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 17 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period with NE 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 Saturday (Oct 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pedra do Sal in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 22) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 22) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 17th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 17th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pedra do Sal over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NW 17 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 14 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 761 | 704 | 1161 | 658 | 720 | 509 | 232 | 791 | 1310 | 1235 | 983 | 820 | 2766 | 3313 | 2268 | 4541 | 4248 | 4231 | 3379 | 2256 | 2098 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:47AM2.87m | 9:00PM2.54m | 9:57AM2.69m | 10:23PM2.41m | 11:31AM2.63m | 00:05AM2.45m | 12:54PM2.73m | 1:18AM2.64m | 1:51PM2.90m | 2:09AM2.89m | 2:34PM3.10m | 2:50AM3.18m | 3:11PM3.28m | 3:27AM3.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:04PM1.43m | 3:14AM1.35m | 4:15PM1.59m | 4:34AM1.48m | 5:51PM1.61m | 6:11AM1.44m | 7:10PM1.46m | 7:25AM1.26m | 8:02PM1.24m | 8:18AM1.03m | 8:42PM0.99m | 9:00AM0.79m | 9:17PM0.75m | ||||||||
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 | 8:49 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:56 | — | — | 8:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 17 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 14 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 479 | 503 | 442 | 331 | 177 | 92 | 232 | 791 | 1310 | 1235 | 983 | 820 | 2766 | 3313 | 2268 | 4541 | 4248 | 4231 | 3379 | 2256 | 2098 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | WNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 8 | WNW 12 | W 11 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | NW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 341 | 373 | 140 | 22 | 20 | 13 | 47 | 59 | 64 | 24 | 23 | — | — | — | 573 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 11 | N 14 | N 13 | N 13 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 132 | 61 | 40 | 15 | 30 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 761 | 704 | 1161 | 658 | 720 | 509 | 196 | 107 | — | — | — | 159 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 163 | 71 | 163 | 163 | 167 | 163 | 63 | 112 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 118 | 14 | 117 | 13 | 22 | 83 | 83 | 22 | 63 | 22 |
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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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