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Ponta do Cacao surfForecast / Espírito Santo / Brazil
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Tuesday 12 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
25.4° 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 1PM is: 0.7m 16s primary swell from a South-southeast direction and 0.9m 9s secondary swell from a East direction, 1.7m 6s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 08:00am May 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 May) | 6ft (1.9m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (12 May) | 3ft (0.9m) | 15s |
| Evening (12 May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Ponta do Cacao. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue morning, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Fri 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
S 6 | S 6 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | S 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 15 | |
207 | 282 | 269 | 385 | 441 | 456 | 529 | 724 | 622 | 269 | 210 | 152 | 145 | 139 | 137 | 286 | 222 | 205 | 195 | 150 | 145 | 127 | 89 | 121 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 11:40AM1.24m | 00:25AM1.31m | 12:26PM1.36m | 00:59AM1.38m | 1:10PM1.47m | 1:33AM1.43m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:47AM0.50m | 6:03PM0.26m | 6:25AM0.37m | 6:46PM0.19m | 7:03AM0.25m | 7:28PM0.15m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:01 |
 | — | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | — | 5:10 |
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Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 15 | S 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | E 8 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
 kJ | 126 | 126 | 126 | 385 | 441 | 456 | 529 | 724 | 622 | 164 | 130 | 146 | 143 | 110 | 86 | 286 | 222 | 205 | 195 | 150 | 145 | 127 | 89 | 85 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 4 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | 184 | 198 | 256 | 126 | 102 | 80 | 125 | 122 | 119 | 91 | 92 | 89 | 68 | 68 | 137 | 66 | 65 | 46 | 48 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 8 | 121 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | E 9 | S 6 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | S 9 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 17 | 16 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 99 | 35 | 84 | 41 | 269 | 210 | 152 | 145 | 139 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 31 | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | E 3 | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | N 3 | N 3 |
| kJ | 207 | 282 | 269 | 190 | 115 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 162 | 355 | 342 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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