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Ponta do Cacao surfForecast / Espírito Santo / Brazil
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Wednesday 20 May 2026 -03Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Ponta do Cacao surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ponta do Cacao sea temperature is
24.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at Ponta do Cacao today?
The current surf forecast for Ponta do Cacao at 6AM is: 0.6m 18s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.5m 8s secondary swell from a East direction, 0.7m 9s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 02:00am May 20). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 17s |
| Afternoon (20 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 16s |
| Evening (20 May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Ponta do Cacao. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    | |||||||||||||||||||||
SSE 19 | SSE 19 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | |
74 | 120 | 240 | 297 | 429 | 424 | 449 | 514 | 494 | 198 | 202 | 147 | 452 | 534 | 527 | 620 | 1644 | 2189 | 657 | 631 | 622 | 605 | 605 | 424 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 4:52AM1.31m | 6:12PM1.33m | 5:46AM1.23m | 7:25PM1.23m | 6:54AM1.17m | 8:52PM1.17m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:16PM0.51m | 11:35AM0.12m | 00:19AM0.61m | 12:45PM0.21m | 1:37AM0.68m | 2:08PM0.28m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:08 | — | — |
1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 18 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 14 | S 11 | SSE 14 | S 11 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | ESE 6 |
 kJ | 29 | 32 | 240 | 297 | 429 | 424 | 449 | 514 | 494 | 198 | 110 | 110 | 452 | 534 | 527 | 620 | 19 | 28 | 657 | 631 | 622 | 605 | 605 | 85 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 9 | E 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 14 | E 8 | SSE 14 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | S 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 42 | 30 | 69 | 60 | 58 | 42 | 29 | 29 | 156 | 31 | 147 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 41 | 55 | 118 | 85 | 218 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 19 | SSE 19 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 8 | NE 9 | E 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 8 | — | E 8 | NE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 74 | 120 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 14 | 3 | 30 | 3 | 31 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 21 | — | 29 | 3 | 20 | 424 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | S 11 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 202 | 13 | 22 | 51 | 71 | 99 | 1644 | 2189 | 242 | 197 | 154 | 84 | 57 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 538 | 332 | 13 | 13 | 330 | 330 | 330 | 330 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
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