Surf Forecasts:
Picao (Baia Formosa) surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, SE swell with 309 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with ESE 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Picao (Baia Formosa) in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Picao (Baia Formosa) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, so here’s the lowdown for Picao (Baia Formosa). It’s a consistent reef break that likes NE swell, but we’ve got a long, patchy run ahead. The water temp is around 81°F with a normal anomaly of 0.7°, so nothing unusual there. The swell is small – 4ft to 5ft – and the period is short at 7 to 8 seconds, so it’s mostly weak windswell with combined energy in the moderate range (254). The wind is the real bummer. From Monday afternoon the 24th through the next week, it’s cross-off or cross from the ESE or SE at 12 to 22 mph, keeping the surface messy. The best day is Wednesday the 26th morning – swell hits 5ft from the ESE at 8 seconds with combined energy of 378 (moderate). The wind is still cross-off at 16 mph, so it’s not glassy. That’s your best bet, but it’s only marginal.
That Wednesday is the highlight, but it’s not exactly a standout. The rest of the week bleeds into poor conditions with cross-shore winds. By Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th, the swell drops to 4ft and 4ft, and the energy falls to 172. The wind stays cross or cross-on from the E at 9 to 12 mph. No real run of good surf here.
The second week is a wash – small, short-period, choppy, with energy staying below 200. No groundswell or long-period action to get fired up about. For a consistent spot, this is a quiet spell. Wednesday the 26th morning is your only real chance, but keep your expectations in check. I’d say sit this one out and wait for a better window.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 |
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 kJ | 245 | 253 | 221 | 259 | 297 | 226 | 169 | 231 | 185 | 185 | 160 | 212 | 205 | 236 | 223 | 195 | 286 | 187 | 203 | 220 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 2:19AM1.91m | 2:47PM1.87m | 2:54AM2.07m | 3:20PM2.00m | 3:27AM2.20m | 3:51PM2.10m | 3:59AM2.30m | 4:22PM2.18m | 4:32AM2.35m | 4:53PM2.22m | 5:05AM2.34m | 5:26PM2.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:08PM0.57m | 8:37AM0.37m | 8:44PM0.45m | 9:10AM0.26m | 9:17PM0.34m | 9:42AM0.17m | 9:49PM0.25m | 10:14AM0.11m | 10:21PM0.20m | 10:45AM0.09m | 10:54PM0.17m | 11:17AM0.11m | 11:29PM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 10 | NNE 10 | ESE 7 | E 8 | NE 9 | E 8 | NE 15 | NE 15 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | E 7 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 164 | 138 | 13 | 138 | 57 | 54 | 95 | 87 | 83 | 37 | 36 | 33 | 176 | 29 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | — | — | S 15 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | NE 18 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | SE 14 | NE 11 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 5 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 29 | 4 | 27 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 18 | N 18 | S 16 | NNE 16 | S 17 | SE 18 | SE 17 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 16 | SE 15 | N 7 | — | — | — | N 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 245 | 253 | 221 | 259 | 297 | 226 | 169 | 231 | 185 | 185 | 160 | 212 | 205 | 236 | 223 | 195 | 286 | 187 | 203 | 220 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1564 | 1019 | 1564 | 1564 | 820 | 820 | 1586 | 1019 | 820 | 1564 | 1019 | 1564 | 1586 | 1586 | 831 | 2021 | 2014 | 2010 | 2172 | 2008 |
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