Surf Forecasts:
San Jorge - Punta da Caldeira surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, NE swell with 470 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for San Jorge - Punta da Caldeira this week:
The surf forecast for San Jorge - Punta da Caldeira over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at San Jorge - Punta da Caldeira in the next 16 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+00) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Jorge - Punta da Caldeira over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | N 9 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 42 | 43 | 44 | 49 | 103 | 141 | 130 | 101 | 69 | 47 | 47 | 90 | 87 | 61 | 57 | 52 | 27 | 43 | 61 | 53 | 48 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:47PM1.34m | 5:09AM1.19m | 5:25PM1.22m | 5:49AM1.11m | 6:05PM1.09m | 6:34AM1.02m | 6:52PM0.98m | 7:32AM0.95m | 7:59PM0.89m | 8:57AM0.90m | 9:37PM0.85m | 10:32AM0.93m | 11:03PM0.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:32AM0.11m | 11:03PM0.14m | 11:11AM0.21m | 11:39PM0.24m | 11:52AM0.31m | 00:18AM0.34m | 12:39PM0.42m | 1:05AM0.43m | 1:43PM0.51m | 2:15AM0.50m | 3:21PM0.55m | 3:52AM0.51m | 4:58PM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | S 15 | S 13 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 42 | 43 | 44 | 49 | 103 | 141 | 130 | 101 | 69 | 47 | 47 | 90 | 87 | 61 | 212 | 126 | 181 | 275 | 209 | 198 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | S 11 | S 19 | S 17 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | E 8 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | ENE 8 | W 8 | S 13 | N 12 | N 11 | WNW 5 | S 13 |
| kJ | 10 | 21 | 62 | 93 | 96 | 81 | 79 | 69 | 104 | 97 | 33 | 127 | 93 | 146 | 33 | 52 | 123 | 43 | 61 | 29 | 176 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | N 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | S 18 | S 14 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | W 9 | S 16 | N 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | N 10 | N 10 |
| kJ | 9 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 55 | 94 | 31 | 32 | 36 | 57 | 185 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 53 | 48 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 2 | ENE 6 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | W 5 | NW 6 | NE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | 81 | 39 | 19 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 313 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 226 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 63 | 253 | 58 | 1161 | 226 |
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The above surf forecast table for San Jorge - Punta da Caldeira provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at San Jorge - Punta da Caldeira can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our San Jorge - Punta da Caldeira 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 (San Jorge - Punta da Caldeira) 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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