Sao Pedro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this is one of those stretches where Mother Nature just isn't cooperating. Looking at the 16-day window starting now, we've got a long, frustrating gap of flatness and tiny, messy dribble. There's nothing really rideable for days on end. Let's break down the sorry state of affairs.

We'll kick things off with Sao Pedro. This spot is a sheltered point that rarely breaks, and unfortunately, this forecast does it no favours. For the first week, from Thursday the 23rd of July right through to Wednesday the 29th, we're looking at knee-high dribble at best. Tiny swell from the WNW and S, with periods all over the shop. The energy is pitiful, barely registering in single digits (8). The winds are mostly cross-off from the NW or NNW, which would normally be a positive, but with no swell to work with, it's just a glassy pond. The water temp is about average for the time of year, but that doesn't help the surf.

Then we hit a proper dead zone. From Thursday the 30th of July all the way through the first week of August, it's a complete blank. Zero energy, flat as a pancake. For a spot that is already inconsistent, this kind of dry spell is rough. It's not until Monday the 3rd of August that we see a tiny flicker of life, with a 0.3ft swell and a very long 15 second period from the south. But again, the energy is barely there (8), and the wind picks up to a moderate breeze. It's clean, but there's simply no push.

Honestly, for the entire 16 days, there isn't a single standout or a session worth paddling out for. The combined swell energy peaks at a pathetic 10 (ten), which tells you everything. If you're desperate for salt water, maybe bring a kite, because a beach setup with this much wind and no wave power would be more interesting for that. Otherwise, save your wax. The forecast can always change, but as it stands, this is a full-on write-off.

Rusty

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