Surf Forecasts:
Picao (Baia Formosa) surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, ESE swell with 378 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Picao (Baia Formosa) this week:
The surf forecast for Picao (Baia Formosa) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Picao (Baia Formosa) in the next 16 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 3PM. 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 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Picao (Baia Formosa) over the next 16 days.
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Rusty here, and I’ll tell ya – Picao (Baia Formosa) is lookin’ sleepy for a good long while. There’s not a single standout in this outlook, so don’t go chasin’ waves just yet.
We’ve got a quiet stretch that starts now and runs through at least July 10th. All you’ll see is weak little windswells, periods under 8 seconds, combined energy in the low 200s and even down to 80 – that’s weak stuff. Water temp is about average for the season.
The first thing that’s even worth mentionin’ comes Saturday morning, July 11th. Swell around 1.2m from the east, 7-second period, combined energy 211. Light breeze keeps it clean, so you could get a wave, but it’s nothing to write home about. Crowds are possible there, so expect a few others with the same idea.
After that, it’s back to poor. Sunday the 12th and Monday the 13th are choppy and cross-shore. By Wednesday afternoon, the 15th, you get a little 1.5m east-southeast pulse, period 7 seconds, energy 285 – still just marginal with bad tide.
This is pretty normal for Picao when the surf dries up. Don’t hold your breath. Forecasts might change, but right now it’s a long, flat spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Sat 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 273 | 247 | 378 | 306 | 322 | 191 | 276 | 106 | 127 | 117 | 128 | 102 | 55 | 51 | 50 | 39 | 47 | 89 | 212 | 131 | 110 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:15AM2.03m | 7:46PM1.86m | 8:00AM1.97m | 8:35PM1.84m | 8:53AM1.90m | 9:31PM1.81m | 9:56AM1.84m | 10:36PM1.82m | 11:09AM1.82m | 11:45PM1.87m | 12:23PM1.86m | 00:52AM1.96m | 1:32PM1.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:01AM0.52m | 1:34PM0.42m | 1:45AM0.56m | 2:20PM0.47m | 2:38AM0.60m | 3:15PM0.52m | 3:42AM0.61m | 4:19PM0.54m | 4:55AM0.57m | 5:29PM0.53m | 6:09AM0.47m | 6:38PM0.48m | 7:16AM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 |
mm | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | NE 9 | ESE 7 | E 7 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 9 | E 6 | NNE 8 | E 6 | NE 10 | SE 13 | E 7 | SE 12 | E 7 |
| kJ | 273 | 247 | 224 | 187 | 163 | 21 | 167 | 106 | 7 | 9 | 92 | 74 | 21 | 51 | 13 | 39 | 24 | 25 | 153 | 53 | 110 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | N 11 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | S 21 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | SE 16 | NE 9 | SSE 14 | NE 8 | SE 12 | NE 10 | SE 12 | NE 9 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 23 | 9 | 9 | 23 | 21 | 10 | 20 | 12 | — | 9 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 39 | 20 | 53 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | SSE 11 | N 10 | — | S 15 | N 9 | S 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | SE 19 | SE 18 | N 12 | SE 15 | NE 11 | SE 13 | NNE 10 | SE 15 | NNE 10 | SE 13 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 11 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 27 | 20 | 8 | 18 | 7 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 3 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | — | E 6 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 378 | 306 | 322 | 191 | 276 | 5 | 127 | 117 | 128 | 102 | 55 | — | 50 | 39 | 47 | 89 | 212 | 131 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 820 | 1653 | 1613 | 979 | 1653 | 979 | 608 | 1564 | 1019 | 376 | 1989 | 0 | 324 | 1653 | 981 | 981 | 1564 | 0 | 0 | 1564 |
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