Surf Forecasts:
Ponta do Silencio surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, S swell with 1,005 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s 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 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponta do Silencio over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Gather 'round, crew. Let's talk about Ponta do Silencio. It's a real tough stretch ahead. This sheltered reef break is gonna be a tough one to crack over the next 16 days. The water is sitting at 67°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, no surprises there.
Right off the bat, from Sunday the 30th of August, we're looking at a big gap with almost no decent surf. The first few days are a write-off. Sunday morning has tiny 2ft waves from the east with a short 8-second period, and cross-on wind from the SSE. The combined energy is a weak 58. It's just poor. Sunday afternoon is more of the same with light rain and onshore wind.
Monday the 31st sees a little bump in size to 4ft from the ENE (energy 261), but the wind is a messy cross-on from the SSW, making it choppy. Monday afternoon does go glassy, but the waves drop back to 2ft. It's a consistent pattern of small, weak swell and poor conditions.
We get a couple of brief windows of clean surf with offshore winds, like Tuesday the 1st of September morning (NW wind, 2ft) and Thursday the 3rd of September morning (NW wind, 1ft). But the swell is pitiful, and the energy is barely breaking 70. It's not going to do anything for you.
The best we can see in this whole 16-day window is a small glimmer on Wednesday the 9th of September. The morning has 2ft waves from the ESE with a moderate energy of 118, but the wind is cross-shore. The afternoon is where it gets interesting: 3ft from the ENE, with a clean cross-off wind from the north. The energy is 118, and the notes say "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It's not a standout, but it's the only thing that gets a score of 1 and a mention of surfable conditions in the whole forecast. For a break that's consistent and rated for intermediates, this is a real downer.
After that, it's back to the same story. Small swell, poor wind, and low energy. The 14th of September Monday afternoon has a glimmer of hope with 3ft from the east, energy of 159, and clean cross-off wind, but it's still just "ordinary conditions."
Honestly, this is a grim outlook. The surf is just not on for Ponta do Silencio. If you're desperate, maybe the 9th of September afternoon offers a few small, clean waves, but don't get your hopes up. The rest of the time, it's a flat spell with poor conditions. Sometimes the ocean just doesn't cooperate.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 80mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 7 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | ENE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ENE 9 | SE 10 | NE 5 | E 8 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 34 | 51 | 82 | 38 | 24 | 22 | 39 | 734 | 55 | 163 | 47 | 38 | 64 | 28 | 10 | 52 | 9 | 13 | 19 | 86 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | off | cross | cross-off | on | glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:32PM0.88m | 3:35AM0.94m | 4:00PM0.81m | 4:12AM0.87m | 4:31PM0.73m | 5:04AM0.78m | 5:14PM0.64m | 6:18AM0.69m | 6:12PM0.56m | 7:25AM0.62m | 7:06PM0.51m | 12:26PM0.67m | 8:19PM0.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:53PM0.21m | 10:17AM0.14m | 10:01PM0.23m | 10:34AM0.25m | 10:03PM0.25m | 10:27AM0.37m | 12:36PM0.37m | 10:11PM0.27m | 10:14AM0.48m | 2:00PM0.46m | 10:28PM0.31m | 9:59AM0.56m | 4:54PM0.45m | 4:29AM0.27m | 5:39PM0.39m | |||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | 2 | 17 | 14 | 22 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 30 | 6 | 2 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 26 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ENE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 34 | 51 | 36 | 38 | 24 | 22 | 39 | 70 | 50 | 30 | 47 | 38 | 26 | 28 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 30 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 12 | 20 | 23 | 55 | 163 | 17 | 16 | 64 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 13 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SE 9 | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ESE 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 52 | 9 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | — | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | — | ESE 9 | — | — | NE 9 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | SE 10 | SE 2 | SE 3 | SE 6 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 21 | — | 82 | — | — | — | — | 734 | — | 50 | — | — | 51 | 5 | 31 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 86 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 138 | 1 | 1 | 117 | 1 | 1 | 138 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 26 |
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The above surf forecast table for Ponta do Silencio 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 Silencio can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ponta do Silencio 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 Silencio) 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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