Picao (Baia Formosa) Surf Break

Lat Long: 6.37° S 35.01° W

Picao (Baia Formosa) WaveFinder

Issued: 8 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Picao (Baia Formosa) sea temperature is
26.9°C
0.6° 

Picao (Baia Formosa) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Picao (Baia Formosa) surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, ESE swell with 352 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s 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 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) 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 0.1m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 26th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 26th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful12AM (Tue 25th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Picao (Baia Formosa) over the next 16 days.


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