Sao Pedro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a seat. We’ve got the full 16-day picture for Sao Pedro, and I gotta be straight with ya – it’s lookin’ like a tough stretch. This spot is a sheltered little point that needs a good push from the southwest to come alive, and for almost the entire run, we just aren’t seeing it.

The whole forecast period has a real flat spell. We start with Monday the 10th of August and the swell is barely a whisper at 0.3 ft from the south with a moderate cross-off wind and the combined energy is just a measly 3. Water temp is sitting at 69°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. That energy stays weak all the way through the first several days – you’re looking at values in the single digits. Then, we roll into a complete dead spell from early Wednesday the 12th through to Saturday the 15th, with absolutely zero swell energy recorded. A blank few days for sure.

Come Sunday the 16th, the energy bumps up to a combined 10, but we’re still talking about a tiny 0.3 ft swell. A nice light ENE breeze makes for clean conditions Sunday morning, but it’s barely a ripple. The wind turns a bit onshore by the afternoon.

Things look a little better around Monday the 17th – still tiny at 0.3 ft, but the swell direction is a bit more favorable from the southwest, with a nice 15-second period. The combined energy climbs to just 10. The morning’s got a light NW cross-off, keeping it clean. It’s a wave, just... very small.

Then, finally, there’s a bit of a pulse. Tuesday the 18th of August shows a jump. We’ve got 1.0 ft from the southwest with a long, lovely 16-second period, and the combined swell energy lifts to 44. That’s the best number in the whole 16-day run. The wind is a light WNW cross-shore in the morning, so the setup is actually not terrible for this spot, despite the size. This is the only real standout in the period, but it’s a soft standout – great for the absolute beginner this break is known for, but not going to get the blood pumping for anyone else.

After that, we slide back into the doldrums. The energy drops into the 20s and stays there through the end of the month, with tiny 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft waves and moderate cross-off winds. The water stays clean, but it’s just flat.

So, the honest truth: there’s a huge gap with no surf worth paddling for from Wednesday the 12th right through to Monday the 17th. The only real highlight is Tuesday the 18th, which has a pulse of longer-period SW swell. After that, it’s back to waiting. For a spot that so rarely breaks, this kind of long blank run is unfortunately par for the course.

Stay patient, keep an eye on the sky, and wait for a proper SW groundswell. This isn’t the one.

- Rusty

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