Pontal do Peba Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Pontal do Peba are looking scrappy. There’s surf on the cards, but the wind and the wave quality are going to make you work for it, and honestly, I wouldn’t be racing down there for a while.

Right from the start, this Friday the 14th, the swell is inconsistent with a meagre energy level of 535 in the morning, coming from the south at 3ft with a 13-second period. The water’s warm at 80°, which is about normal for this time of year. But the morning breeze is cross-onshore, making it a bit lumpy, and the afternoon just gets messy. It’s not looking like a classic.

The weekend doesn't really offer any reprieve. Saturday and Sunday have a bit more size, pushing up to 4ft, and the energy jumps a bit, hitting 990 on Sunday morning, but it’s all coming with a cross-onshore or onshore wind that’s ruining any chance of it cleaning up. Monday through Wednesday see the wind crank up to 15-16 mph, and while the swell holds around 4ft to 6ft, those short, choppy southeasterly waves aren't doing anyone any favours. The period drops to 8-9 seconds, which is a far cry from the longer period stuff we like.

Now, for the second week, the pattern stays pretty locked in. The swell direction shifts a bit more to the southeast and east, but the period stays short and the wind stays on it. There is a bit of a pulse on the 23rd with 5ft and energy of 519, but again, that cross-onshore chop is going to be there. Things get a little more interesting on the 27th with a fresh cross-shore breeze of 19 mph and lumpy conditions, which honestly, for a beach break like this, might be more fun for the kite crew than for us paddle surfers. The energy in the water drops right off towards the end of the month too, down to around 205-375, so there’s no power behind anything.

To be honest, there isn't one standout day in this entire 16-day window. The most consistent thing is the onshore flow. The one day that might have a bit of extra push is Sunday the 16th, with 5ft from the SSE and a 15-second period, giving the highest energy reading of 1010. But that onshore wind is going to make it a bumpy, shifty mess at a beach that’s already exposed. With the wind coming from the ESE at 12 mph, it's going to be a battle. If you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your best bet, but don’t expect any gems.

It’s a frustrating stretch, the kind where you’re better off checking the cams right before you go, because this forecast can easily change. But as it stands, the surf is poor, the waves are short-period, and the wind is mostly junk. A blank run like this is more normal for this area than you’d hope.

Keep the faith, check back later, and I’ll be here when it turns on.

Rusty.

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