Ponta do Silencio Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s lined up for Ponta do Silencio over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, the outlook is a bit of a slow burn. There’s a real gap of flat or tiny conditions to start, so don’t be in a rush to get your wetsuit on. The first real chance to get a surf happens on Tuesday, the 7th of July, with a clean morning session. That morning, a south swell of 6ft is pushing in, with a period of 8 seconds and a moderate energy level (405). The wind is a light cross-off from the WSW, so the waves will be clean. The water is sitting at 64°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent suit. This is the best on offer, and it’s a solid, rideable wave for intermediate surfers at this sheltered reef break. The crowds are often around here, so expect some company.

However, after that Tuesday morning, it drops right off. The rest of that week and well into the next is a real struggle. You’re looking at tiny, weak swells, mostly under 2ft, with energy readings barely cracking 100. The winds are light and variable, so it’s clean, but there’s just no power to play with. The swell direction is all over the shop from ESE and E, with periods varying between 8 and 14 seconds, but the size just isn’t there.

We do see a little uptick on Sunday, the 12th of July. The afternoon session becomes glassy with an ESE wind, and a 3ft swell from the ESE with a 12-second period generates a solid energy level of 501. That’s a nice, punchy wave for a Sunday arvo, but it’s a one-off before it goes flat again.

The rest of the second week is more of the same: tiny, inconsistent waves, with energy levels mostly below 100. There’s a brief flare on the 19th of July (Sunday afternoon) with a 3ft ENE swell and 167 energy, but it’s not enough to get excited about. The winds are generally offshore or glassy, but the swell is too small to make it worthwhile.

So, to wrap it up: the standout is Tuesday morning, the 7th of July. That’s your window. After that, the forecast is a long, quiet stretch of ankle-biters. It’s a bit of a blank run, but for this area, it happens. Keep an eye on long-range updates, but for now, pencil in that Tuesday morning and don’t hold your breath for the rest of it.

Rusty.

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