Pedra do Sal Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. It’s Rusty.

First off, the outlook for Pedra do Sal is a bit of a mixed bag. The water is sitting at about 64°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. Nothing too crazy, but you’ll want a decent spring suit.

The real problem is that for the first few days, the wind is just plain mean. Monday morning has a bit of a bumpy cross-shore wind with a 5ft swell from the NNW, but it’s messy and the forecast says it’s a marginal call. That afternoon gets worse with a choppy cross-onshore. Tuesday morning is where it gets interesting. The wind goes glassy, absolutely flat calm, with a clean 4ft NW swell and a combined energy of 323 (moderate energy). That’s the standout for the first week. The waves will be a bit fat for experts, but for a beginner, it’s a dream session. The period is 10 seconds, so it’s a decent groundswell with some push. The afternoon drops off a bit with a cross-onshore wind.

Then we hit a dry spell. Wednesday through Friday it’s either tiny, blown out, or both. The swell drops to under 3ft and the wind is garbage. Friday afternoon sees a jump in size to 6ft but it’s from the NNE with a short, choppy 6-second period and a fresh cross-onshore wind. That’s a messy, lumpy mess. The weekend of the 1st and 2nd of August is similar – some size but the wind is cross-on and the period is short. Not worth paddling out.

The middle of the week (3rd to 6th of August) is a real lull. The swell is small, under 3ft, and the conditions are just ‘ordinary’. There’s a brief moment on the morning of the 3rd with glassy conditions and a 2ft W swell, but it’s tiny. That’s a long gap of poor quality.

Now, here’s the real tease. The 8th and 9th of August are the best on offer. The swell builds to 6ft to 6ft from the NW with a 10-second period. The combined energy jumps to 589 and 674 (strong wave energy). The wind is light and cross-on, so it’ll be a little bumpy, but the power is there. This is a decent NW groundswell, and it’ll be good for a proper paddle. The 9th morning is the better call with lighter winds. After that, the wind picks up again and the quality drops off quickly.

So, to sum it up: Tuesday morning, July 28th, is the cleanest, glassy session for the beginners. The real power swing comes on the weekend of the 8th and 9th of August, with a solid NW groundswell but you’ll have to deal with a bit of cross-on wind. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. Everything else is a wait-and-see game.

Rusty.

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