Surf Forecasts:
Praia do Sobral surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, ESE swell with 315 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia do Sobral this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Praia do Sobral in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia do Sobral over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you. We’ve got a long, tough stretch ahead for Praia do Sobral. This is going to be a grind.
Right off the bat, the whole first week and a bit is a write-off. The wind is blowing onshore or cross-onshore pretty much every day, from the SSE, SE, or E. The swell is small, mostly under 4ft, and the period is short, around 7 to 8 seconds, which means weak, bumpy lines. The combined energy is moderate at best, hitting 472 on Wednesday the 5th morning, but it’s let down by the wind. The water is a balmy 80°, which is about normal for this time of year, but you won’t want to be out there for the waves.
From Wednesday the 5th of August through to Saturday the 16th of August, it’s a long, flat, choppy mess. Don’t bother. The conditions are just poor, with the cross-shore wind making everything a crumbly mess.
Now, there’s a little glimmer of hope on Monday the 17th of August. The swell direction swings around to a long-period S and SSE groundswell. On Monday morning, we’re looking at 3ft of S swell with a 15-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 518 (moderate). The wind is a light cross-shore from the NE, which is actually decent. It’s a marginal call, but it’s the only one in the whole window with a flicker of life. The long period is good for shape, but at a beach break like this, it can make things a bit straight and fat. Still, it’s the best you’re going to get.
The week after that, from Tuesday the 18th, it goes back to the same old story: onshore winds and junky conditions. There’s a final pulse of energy on Thursday the 20th of August, with a solid 6ft SE swell and a combined energy of 1812 (strong), but the wind is still onshore from the ESE at 13 mph, making it a messy, rain-swept day. Too big for the conditions, and only for the experts if they’re desperate.
So, to sum it up: the only real window is Monday morning, the 17th of August. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath. The rest of the 16 days is a no-go. This spot is really struggling for a clean wave right now.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 13 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 281 | 235 | 189 | 191 | 153 | 155 | 69 | 89 | 173 | 81 | 89 | 91 | 129 | 146 | 122 | 68 | 47 | 56 | 82 | 124 | 103 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:29PM1.62m | 9:24AM1.68m | 9:41PM1.51m | 10:51AM1.64m | 11:15PM1.51m | 12:19PM1.71m | 00:41AM1.62m | 1:28PM1.85m | 1:46AM1.81m | 2:22PM1.99m | 2:38AM1.98m | 3:09PM2.10m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 2:33PM0.52m | 2:53AM0.38m | 3:44PM0.64m | 4:12AM0.46m | 5:17PM0.66m | 5:44AM0.43m | 6:42PM0.55m | 7:04AM0.31m | 7:46PM0.38m | 8:05AM0.15m | 8:37PM0.21m | 8:56AM0.02m | 9:22PM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 14 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 11 | ESE 8 | SSE 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 281 | 235 | 189 | 15 | 153 | 100 | 69 | 39 | 76 | 64 | 89 | 75 | 26 | 39 | 9 | 68 | 47 | 56 | 57 | 70 | 54 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | S 11 | SSE 5 | S 10 | SSE 4 | SSE 9 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 |
| kJ | 186 | 151 | 4 | 32 | 14 | 74 | 48 | 31 | 37 | 4 | 17 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 51 | 82 | 124 | 103 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | N 8 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | S 10 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 31 | 27 | 47 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 191 | — | 155 | — | 89 | 173 | 81 | 86 | 91 | 129 | 146 | 122 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 418 | 1193 | 1193 | 376 | 1216 | 1300 | 460 | 1601 | 1375 | 466 | 1804 | 1641 | 467 | 1216 | 375 | 1193 | 1193 | 623 | 624 | 1282 | 26 |
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