Surf Forecasts:
Ponta do Silencio surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, S swell with 2,046 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ponta do Silencio this week:
The surf forecast for Ponta do Silencio over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ponta do Silencio in the next 16 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponta do Silencio over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let’s talk Ponta do Silencio. This sheltered little reef break usually needs a decent SE swell to fire, but right now we’re staring down a long, quiet stretch. The water’s sitting at 66°, pretty normal for late August, so at least the temp’s fine. But the wave energy? Barely a whisper – the highest combined energy I see is 539 (moderate at best) and that comes with onshore wind.
Over the next 16 days there’s not a single standout session. Gaps of several days with nothing worth mentioning. The whole run is dominated by tiny swell – mostly 1ft to 2ft – and the winds are rarely in your favour. The closest you get to something rideable is the morning of September 2nd: glassy calm, 2ft SE swell with a 12-second period, but the wave comment says “surfable but very ordinary” – so small, gutless waves. Then on the morning of September 10th there’s a 2ft ESE swell with a long 16-second period and a light north cross-off, combined energy 339 – that’s the kind of groundswell that usually has some push, but it’s still tiny and the forecast says “surfable but very ordinary”. The afternoon of the 10th sees a spike to 5ft SSE but it’s onshore from the south and messy, only for experts if you’re desperate.
Honestly, for paddle surfing it’s a no‑go. The consistent nature of this break means it can turn on quickly if a proper SE swell appears, but the models aren’t showing that. For now, it’s more of a kite‑surf setup on any day with cross‑onshore breeze – like September 6th and 7th. No buoy data needed – the numbers tell a flat story.
Keep an eye on the charts, but don’t hold your breath.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 81mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 12 | SE 12 | ENE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 62 | 44 | 51 | 54 | 55 | 76 | 72 | 39 | 51 | 34 | 56 | 65 | 64 | 135 | 157 | 69 | 2046 | 71 | 132 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:55AM0.92m | 2:38PM0.92m | 2:31AM0.96m | 3:05PM0.91m | 3:03AM0.97m | 3:32PM0.88m | 3:35AM0.94m | 4:00PM0.81m | 4:12AM0.87m | 4:31PM0.73m | 5:04AM0.78m | 5:14PM0.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:51PM0.17m | 9:03AM-0.06m | 9:16PM0.17m | 9:29AM-0.03m | 9:37PM0.19m | 9:54AM0.04m | 9:53PM0.21m | 10:17AM0.14m | 10:01PM0.23m | 10:34AM0.25m | 10:03PM0.25m | 10:27AM0.37m | 12:36PM0.37m | 10:11PM0.27m | ||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | SE 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 62 | 44 | 51 | 5 | 55 | 76 | 72 | 39 | 51 | 34 | 56 | 65 | 64 | 50 | 50 | 39 | 138 | 71 | 58 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 13 | SE 12 | — | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | — | 26 | 22 | — | 5 | 4 | 25 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 135 | 157 | 24 | 32 | 33 | 132 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | — | — | SSE 7 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | — | — | 40 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | — | — | ENE 8 | — | — | SE 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | SE 8 | S 12 | — | ENE 10 | — |
| kJ | 26 | — | — | 54 | — | — | 4 | 11 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 69 | 2046 | — | 18 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 169 | 8 | 8 | 100 | 1 | 3 | 36 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 36 | 6 |
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