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Ponta do Cacao surfForecast / Espírito Santo / Brazil
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Sunday 31 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
23.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)Ponta do Cacao surf forecast from 31 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, SSE swell with 513 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ponta do Cacao this week:
The surf forecast for Ponta do Cacao over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ponta do Cacao in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 07) at 3PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Sun 31st May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sun 31st May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Thu 4th Jun) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponta do Cacao over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | S 8 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | |
443 | 389 | 346 | 232 | 190 | 186 | 164 | 117 | 53 | 58 | 50 | 455 | 458 | 403 | 335 | 210 | 203 | 280 | 196 | 189 | 206 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 3:21PM1.36m | 3:09AM1.31m | 3:55PM1.32m | 3:42AM1.28m | 4:30PM1.28m | 4:15AM1.24m | 5:07PM1.22m | 4:49AM1.20m | 5:47PM1.17m | 5:26AM1.16m | 6:35PM1.12m | 6:11AM1.13m | 7:31PM1.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:17PM0.45m | 9:28AM0.21m | 9:47PM0.48m | 10:00AM0.25m | 10:17PM0.52m | 10:34AM0.29m | 10:51PM0.56m | 11:12AM0.34m | 11:30PM0.61m | 11:57AM0.38m | 00:18AM0.65m | 12:52PM0.42m | 1:22AM0.68m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
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Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | NE 8 | SSE 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SSE 11 | ESE 7 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 |
 kJ | 443 | 389 | 346 | 232 | 190 | 186 | 164 | 117 | 53 | 58 | 50 | 15 | 46 | 10 | 12 | 164 | 105 | 280 | 196 | 189 | 206 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 7 | E 6 | ENE 8 | S 21 | S 20 | SE 7 | S 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 14 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 31 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 135 | 83 | 68 | 70 | 49 | 47 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | ESE 6 | SE 13 | E 6 | E 6 | E 10 | SE 11 | S 9 | ENE 8 | S 19 | — | — | — | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | — | NE 9 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 27 | 26 | 19 | 2 | 30 | 6 | 12 | 7 | — | — | — | 21 | 104 | — | 3 | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 25 | 48 | 34 | 48 | 455 | 458 | 403 | 335 | 210 | 203 | 114 | 88 | 72 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 355 | 13 | 108 | 391 | 332 | 13 | 13 | 391 | 162 | 13 | 332 | 13 | 63 | 13 | 1 |
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Information about the Ponta do Cacao Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Ponta do Cacao provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ponta do Cacao can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ponta do Cacao surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ponta do Cacao) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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Are you planning a holiday in Espírito Santo? If you are looking for accommodation near Ponta do Cacao, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Espírito Santo, consider staying in Serra which is 15 km (9 miles) away. Other places in and around Espírito Santo where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Cariacica which is 19 km (12 miles) away, Vitoria, Vila Velha and Viana.
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