Ponta do Cacao Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.22° S 40.20° W

Ponta do Cacao 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 2 am 21 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Ponta do Cacao sea temperature is
23.0° C
0.3° 

Ponta do Cacao surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at Ponta do Cacao today (21 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with E swell.

The current surf forecast for Ponta do Cacao at 9AM is: 1.5m 8s primary swell from a East direction and 0.1m 12s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 02:00am July 21). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (-03) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (21 Jul)5ft (1.5m)8s
Afternoon (21 Jul)5ft (1.5m)8s
Evening (21 Jul)5ft (1.5m)8s

Table - waves today at Ponta do Cacao. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
12 AM
3 AM
6 AM
9 AM
12 PM
3 PM
6 PM
9 PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
3
1
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.4
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.5
E
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
E
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.3
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.3
E
8
1.2
E
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
273
308
223
263
266
272
280
272
238
207
292
212
223
266
314
212
181
183
183
155
191
238
270
214
Wind (km/h)
10
N
10
N
10
NNE
15
NNE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NE
20
NNE
15
N
15
N
15
NNW
20
N
20
NNE
25
NE
25
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
20
N
20
N
20
N
25
NNE
30
NE
25
NE
10
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
8:05AM1.14m
8:40PM1.03m
9:37AM1.07m
9:58PM1.00m
11:25AM1.08m
Low Tide
2:04AM0.56m
2:59PM0.58m
3:29AM0.57m
4:30PM0.65m
4:55AM0.53m
5:49PM0.65m
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:15
6:13
6:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:19
5:19
5:20
 mm
Temp °C
22
22
21
23
24
23
23
23
22
21
21
23
26
26
23
22
21
21
20
23
28
25
23
23
Feels °C
23
23
22
23
22
20
21
22
22
21
21
22
24
24
22
22
21
21
19
22
26
22
22
24
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