Sao Pedro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Sao Pedro over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. The forecast is showing a real barren stretch. We’re looking at a 16-day window with pretty much nothing to write home about. The first real surf recommendation doesn't even show up until the 20th of July, and even then, it’s a grim scene.

The swell energy is super weak, barely registering a pulse. The combined energy of all swells directed here at the start is just a measly 12, and it mostly stays in the single or low double digits. That’s flat spell territory. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

For the first week, from July 20th right through to the end of the month, the wave heights are tiny. We’re talking 0.3 ft to 2 ft at best. The swell is coming from the W and SW, but the period is all over the place – sometimes short and weak, sometimes long but with zero height. The wind is mostly cross-offshore from the NW, which is a decent direction for Sao Pedro, but it’s a complete waste with no swell to work with.

The break is a sheltered point, and it’s rated as beginner-friendly, but it also *rarely breaks*. That’s a major red flag right now. There’s a day on the 28th of July where the wind goes glassy, but there’s no swell at all. It’s just a flat, calm ocean.

There’s a long gap with no surf at all from the 28th of July right through to the 31st. Then, on the 1st of August, we get a tiny 0.3 ft pulse from the W with a period of 11 seconds. The energy is still only 2. It’s not enough to get a surfer out of bed.

The second week doesn’t offer any relief. The 4th of August shows a 0.7 ft swell from the west with a 10-second period, and the energy is a 12. That’s the best we’ve got in the whole 16 days, and it’s still classed as "poor surf conditions." The wind stays cross-offshore, but it’s strong, with a fresh breeze of 19 mph. That’s a lot of wind for a tiny wave.

To be honest, there is no standout day here. There is no best on offer. The whole period is a write-off. If you’re desperate, you might look at the 4th of August morning, but it’s a long shot and still a poor surf. The combination of zero consistent swell and a break that rarely breaks makes this a normal blank run for the area. Don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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