Surf Forecasts:
Picao (Baia Formosa) surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, ESE swell with 158 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Picao (Baia Formosa) over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s break it down in feet and miles per hour. Picao (Baia Formosa) is a consistent reef, but the next couple of weeks look lean. The swell is coming from the east, but the reef really wants it from the northeast—that’s the main issue. For the first week and a half, the combined energy is weak to moderate, tops out around 280, and the swell period is a short 6 to 7 seconds. That’s windswell, not the good stuff. The water temp is about average for this time of year.
We finally see a change around July 20th. The swell bumps up to 5 to 6 feet, and the period hits 8 seconds. The combined energy climbs into the 300s (moderate). The wind is cross-off from the SSE or SE, keeping the surface clean. The session on Monday afternoon, the 20th, has 5 feet of swell from the ESE with an 8-second period and a combined energy of 334. The cross-off wind keeps it clean, but it’s only a marginal call due to tide or shape. That’s about the best you’ll get. The 22nd and 23rd also show 5 to 6 feet from the ESE, with similar energy, but the ratings are mostly poor.
There’s no real standout. The swell is small and short-period for a reef, and the direction is off. The 20th or 22nd might offer a few rideable waves, but they’ll be far from perfect. The wind is mostly cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but the waves just aren’t firing. By the 25th, the swell holds around 5 feet with a 9-second period, but the wind is a fresh breeze from the SSE at 30 mph, which will mess up the surface. Not a good way to end the run.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
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 kJ | 45 | 62 | 67 | 91 | 123 | 97 | 158 | 107 | 131 | 135 | 135 | 135 | 120 | 100 | 81 | 81 | 93 | 94 | 78 | 69 | 88 |
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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 | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:45PM1.87m | 12:23PM1.86m | 00:52AM1.96m | 1:32PM1.95m | 1:54AM2.10m | 2:33PM2.06m | 2:50AM2.24m | 3:28PM2.15m | 3:41AM2.36m | 4:18PM2.21m | 4:30AM2.44m | 5:05PM2.23m | 5:17AM2.45m | 5:50PM2.20m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:09AM0.47m | 6:38PM0.48m | 7:16AM0.33m | 7:41PM0.39m | 8:17AM0.17m | 8:37PM0.29m | 9:12AM0.04m | 9:28PM0.21m | 10:03AM-0.05m | 10:17PM0.16m | 10:51AM-0.07m | 11:03PM0.16m | 11:38AM-0.03m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 |
mm | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 13 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NNE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | E 6 | NNE 9 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 19 | 23 | 22 | 91 | 74 | 62 | 104 | 107 | 131 | 135 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 100 | 81 | 81 | 7 | 7 | 78 | 7 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | NE 9 | SE 13 | NE 9 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | SE 11 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NNE 8 | NNE 11 | NNE 11 |
| kJ | 28 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 61 | 21 | 61 | 53 | 23 | 23 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | SE 15 | SE 12 | NE 9 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | N 14 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 11 | N 12 | NNE 11 | S 14 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 8 | 40 | 22 | 28 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 45 | 62 | 67 | 132 | 123 | 97 | 158 | — | — | — | 135 | 135 | 120 | — | — | — | 93 | 94 | 104 | 69 | 88 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 979 | 981 | 1564 | 820 | 820 | 1564 | 37 | 819 | 1564 | 983 | 554 | 1653 | 1002 | 820 | 1989 | 1019 | 1613 | 1653 | 981 | 981 | 1564 |
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