Ponta do Cacao Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.22° S 40.20° W

Ponta do Cacao 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 2 am 22 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Ponta do Cacao sea temperature is
23.1° C
0.2° 

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 (22 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (22 Jul, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with E swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (22 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with ENE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (22 Jul, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for Ponta do Cacao at 7AM is: 1.5m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 1.2m 8s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.1m 11s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 02:00am July 22). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.

Time (-03) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (22 Jul)4ft (1.2m)8s
Afternoon (22 Jul)4.5ft (1.4m)8s
Evening (22 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 21°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
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)
1
2
2
0
2
1
1
1
2
1
0
0
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
E
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.2
E
8
1.3
E
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.1
E
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.1
E
8
1.1
E
8
1
E
8
1
E
8
1
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
238
201
277
181
217
257
319
284
310
226
178
149
163
238
270
226
186
224
151
145
145
117
114
114
Wind (km/h)
15
N
15
N
15
N
20
N
20
NNE
25
NE
25
NE
20
N
20
N
15
N
20
N
20
N
20
NNE
30
NE
25
NE
15
NNE
15
N
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
N
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
10
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
9:37AM1.07m
9:58PM1.00m
11:25AM1.08m
11:21PM1.02m
12:38PM1.14m
Low Tide
3:29AM0.57m
4:30PM0.65m
4:55AM0.53m
5:49PM0.65m
6:02AM0.46m
6:45PM0.61m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:13
6:13
6:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:19
5:20
5:20
 mm
Temp °C
22
21
21
23
26
26
23
22
21
21
21
23
28
26
24
23
22
21
21
22
25
24
23
23
Feels °C
22
21
21
22
25
24
21
22
21
21
21
22
27
23
23
24
23
23
23
24
25
23
24
24
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