Ponta do Cacao Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we've got cookin' for Ponta do Cacao over the next couple of weeks. This is a classic reef set-up, exposed and hungry for an easterly push. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Right off the bat, we're in a bit of a dry spell. The first few days are a write-off, honestly. Wednesday the 2nd is a total mess with a stiff 22 mph cross-onshore wind ruining a 5 ft ENE swell. Thursday and Friday the 3rd and 4th see the swell drop right down to 2 ft, and the conditions are just marginal. The local winds are cross-off and clean on Thursday afternoon, but we're talking 4 ft on a 12-second period – it’s just not enough to get excited about. Saturday the 5th afternoon finally shows a pulse of life with a clean 4 ft at 7 seconds and offshore wind, but the energy is weak (216) and it's a short-period wind swell.

We then hit another rough patch from Sunday the 6th through to Tuesday the 8th – onshore winds and poor surf. The swell bumps up to 5 ft on Tuesday the 8th, but the southerly winds are just blowing it out. Wednesday the 9th is also a no-go.

Now, here's where things start to get interesting. Thursday the 10th afternoon is the first real standout. The wind goes glassy with just a slight air from the north, and we get a solid 3 ft of long-period groundswell from the SSE (13 seconds) with a moderate energy reading of 659. It'll be clean and lined up on that reef.

But the real gem is Friday the 11th. That morning, we get a 7 ft swell from the east with light offshore winds (6 mph) and a combined energy of 1056. This is strong, powerful stuff. It’s a bit heavy at 8 ft in the afternoon, so this one is for the advanced crew only. The wind stays offshore and clean, making for excellent, powerful surf. Saturday the 12th keeps the quality with a solid 6 ft easterly swell and moderate offshore winds – still a great option.

The second week keeps the swell alive, but it loses the fire. Sunday the 13th is clean but smaller at 6 ft. Monday the 14th is a washout with onshore winds again. Then we get another nice pulse on Tuesday the 15th. The morning is glassy and calm with a 4 ft swell, and the afternoon cleans up with light offshore wind and a 5 ft ENE swell – that's a very good session (508). Wednesday the 16th afternoon brings good conditions on a 4 ft SSE swell with a great energy reading of 576 and a gentle cross-off wind.

Best bet: It has to be Friday the 11th. That east swell at 7 ft with light offshore winds and high energy (1056) is the standout. Second shout: Thursday the 10th afternoon for the clean, long-period groundswell.

Rusty.

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