Pico Alto Surf Break

Lat Long: 12.34° S 76.83° W

Pico Alto WaveFinder

Issued: 6 am 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Pico Alto sea temperature is
20.2°C
3.7° 

Pico Alto surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Pico Alto surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, SW swell with 2,179 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pico Alto this week:

The surf forecast for Pico Alto over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pico Alto in the next 16 days are 2.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 26th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 28th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 28th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pico Alto over the next 16 days.


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