Ponta do Silencio Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a bit of a quiet stretch ahead for Ponta do Silencio. This is a sheltered reef setup, so don’t expect it to pump like the open coast. The water is sitting at 63° right now, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want a thicker suit.

The pattern starts with a weak pulse of swell on Monday the 13th. We’re looking at a 6ft SSE swell with a 9-second period, but the energy is moderate at best (605) and the conditions are marginal. By Monday afternoon, the wind goes light offshore from the ESE, dropping the swell a touch to 5ft, but the quality is still a bit ordinary. Not worth getting too excited about.

Tuesday the 14th is a write-off. The swell drops to nearly nothing, and while it’s glassy in the morning, there’s just no power.

Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th see a bit of life with a cleaner ESE groundswell at 10 seconds, but the wave heights are tiny – only 2ft to 3ft. The offshore winds on Thursday morning from the NW will make it look clean, but you’ll be scratching for a ride. The energy is weak (108-285).

Friday the 17th through to the following Tuesday the 22nd is a long, flat, and frustrating gap. The swell is consistently around 2ft to 3ft with short 8-second periods. The wind is often offshore or cross-off, so the surface will be clean, but there’s simply no push. You’ll be sitting on your board doing nothing.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Sunday the 19th afternoon. We get a 5ft ENE swell, but it’s short-period at 8 seconds. The energy bumps up to 382, but it’s still just ordinary surf. The wind is light cross-off, so it’s rideable, but don’t expect any barrels.

After that, we go into another quiet period until the 26th of July. The swell remains tiny and weak, with the only notable spike being a 4ft ENE swell on the 22nd afternoon, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy.

The Best Bet – and I’m using the term loosely – is Tuesday morning the 28th of July. We finally see a decent bump in combined energy to 548, with a 3ft SE groundswell at a very long 16-second period. The wind is light cross-off from the WSW, and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” That long period will bring some real push and shape, but at a reef like Ponta do Silencio, that long period can make the waves stand up nicely. The 3ft height will be clean and should offer a few fun, lined-up waves. That’s your standout. Everything else is a waiting game.

Signing off, Rusty.

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