Surf Forecasts:
Sao Pedro surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with 24 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sao Pedro this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Sao Pedro in the next 16 days are 0.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 10s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sao Pedro over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening on the water.
Honestly, I’ve got to be straight with you – the outlook for Sao Pedro is pretty flat. This is a sheltered point that rarely breaks, and the next couple of weeks are gonna test your patience. The first record kicks off Sunday morning the 30th of August, but don’t get excited; we’re looking at a tiny 0.3ft swell from the west with a long 13-second period. The combined energy is barely a whisper at 4 (weak), and the winds are a cross-off from the NNW at 12 mph. It’s clean, but there’s nothing to ride. This limp pattern sticks around for days.
Monday the 31st sees a slight bump – 1ft from the west in the morning, period 11 seconds, and the wind is a clean offshore from the north at 19 mph. The combined energy finally ticks up to 33 (still weak). It’s the best of a bad bunch, but 1ft is barely a ripple. If you’re a beginner and just want to sit on a board, maybe. But for anyone else, it’s a pass.
The whole first week into early September just churns out the same story: tiny waves – 0.3ft to 0.7ft – weak energy in the teens or twenties, and cross-off winds. You get a bit of light breeze and clean conditions on Thursday morning the 3rd, but the swell is still 0.7ft. The combined energy hits 40 that afternoon, which is the highest for the whole run but still weak.
From the 5th of September, you’ll hit a proper gap. Saturday the 5th starts with zero swell – nothing, a big fat 0. That carries through the 8th and 9th of September too, with zip for waves. A few days of dead flat.
A little stir returns around the 11th of September – Friday morning sees 1ft from the west, period 8 seconds, and combined energy of 20. Winds are cross-off from the NNW at 16 mph. It’s clean but short-period and tiny. By the 14th of September, you get a 0.7ft swell from the SSW with a very long 18-second period and light breeze, giving a combined energy of 31. That period is groundswell territory, but at 0.7ft, it’s still not surfable.
Bottom line: there are no standout windows here. The whole 16-day stretch is a bust. For a spot that rarely breaks anyway, this blank run is pretty normal. Keep an eye on the forecasts, though – it doesn’t stay this poor forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Tue night, light winds from the N by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | NW 9 | W 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
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4 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 6 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:28AM2.74m | 4:41PM2.93m | 5:01AM2.74m | 5:15PM2.85m | 5:36AM2.68m | 5:53PM2.72m | 6:16AM2.57m | 6:37PM2.53m | 7:03AM2.43m | 7:31PM2.31m | 8:04AM2.27m | 8:47PM2.12m | 9:28AM2.18m | 10:25PM2.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:27AM0.15m | 10:51PM0.09m | 11:01AM0.18m | 11:25PM0.17m | 11:38AM0.27m | 00:02AM0.30m | 12:20PM0.40m | 00:45AM0.49m | 1:12PM0.58m | 1:39AM0.69m | 2:21PM0.75m | 2:55AM0.86m | 3:58PM0.82m | ||||||||
7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | |
— | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | W 13 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | NW 8 | SSW 16 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 14 | NW 12 |
214 | 3 | 230 | 179 | 315 | 341 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 68 | 24 | 28 | 144 | 20 | 26 | 24 | 122 | 101 | 236 | 304 | 614 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | — | — | W 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | SSW 15 | — | SSW 15 | WNW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NW 10 | SW 13 | NW 11 | NNW 7 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
4 | — | — | 21 | 11 | 10 | — | — | — | 23 | — | 21 | 8 | 20 | 19 | 28 | 7 | 99 | 67 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 18 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | — | W 12 | SW 13 | — | SW 13 | NW 12 | — | S 12 |
— | — | — | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | 3 | 7 | — | 7 | 53 | — | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 9 | — |
— | 383 | 55 | 88 | 110 | 197 | 565 | 562 | 412 | 242 | 240 | 140 | — | 183 | 153 | 129 | 136 | 102 | 101 | 321 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 432 | 5 | 205 | 205 | 5 | 205 | 205 | 14 | 0 | 350 | 0 | 4 | 350 | 14 | 1 | 462 | 1 | 0 | 432 | 0 |
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Information about the Sao Pedro Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Sao Pedro provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sao Pedro can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sao Pedro 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 (Sao Pedro) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Sao Pedro may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Sao Pedro is 2 km (1 miles) from Parede. If you plan a holiday in Lisboa, look for hotels and other accommodation in Parede. Parede has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











