Ponta do Silencio Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and frustrating for Ponta do Silencio. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing worth paddling out for, so if you’re keen for a wave, you’re going to have to be patient.

The opening days are a write-off. Through Sunday and into the middle of next week, we’re looking at tiny, weak swell—nothing over 2ft—with onshore and cross-onshore breezes messing up what little there is. There’s a bit of energy around (123 on Sunday morning), but it’s just not translating into anything rideable. Monday and Tuesday are equally poor, with the swell dropping and the wind staying wrong. You’re better off doing something else.

There is a brief window mid-week where the wind goes light and glassy—Wednesday and Thursday mornings look clean, but the swell is still tiny, around 1ft. It’s pretty, but it’s not surf. The energy is weak (down to 53 and 87), and the period is all over the place. Not worth suiting up unless you’re desperate for a splash.

The following weekend (the 16th and 17th) sees a slight bump in size, up to 2ft and 3ft, with some glassy conditions on Sunday morning. Still, the energy is moderate at best (118 on Monday afternoon), and the direction is shifting to the east, which isn’t ideal for this spot. It’s surfable, but only just—very ordinary stuff.

The real standout, if you can call it that, arrives on Tuesday the 18th. The morning is absolutely glassy with zero wind, and the swell pushes to 3ft from the east-northeast with a 9-second period. The energy is moderate (128), and while it’s not big, it’s the cleanest we’ve seen. This is the best window in the whole run. The Thursday the 20th also has some potential—morning offshore winds and a 2ft swell, with the energy climbing to 151 by the afternoon. It’s still small, but it’s clean and might be worth a look if you’re keen.

After that, it falls away again. The 21st gets messy with onshore wind, and the final days of the period drop right off—by the 23rd and 24th, we’re back to ankle-biters with weak energy (19–31). There is a brief spike on the 24th afternoon with 4ft and moderate energy (214), but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’ll be lumpy and closing out. Not great.

Water temp is sitting at 67°, which is about average for this time of year. Not cold, not warm—just standard.

So, bottom line: there’s no proper swell on the horizon. If you’re a beginner, the 18th morning is your best bet—small, clean, and easy. For everyone else, don’t get your hopes up. The setup is more interesting for a kite than a paddle board for most of this. Keep an eye on the charts; it’s flat now, but it won’t stay this way forever.

Rusty out.

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