Sao Pedro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for our region.

Honestly, I’ve got to be straight with you – looking at Sao Pedro, it’s a tough run ahead. This spot is a sheltered point that rarely breaks, and the entire 16-day window is looking like a big fat zero for good surf. We’re talking about a long dry spell with no real swell to speak of.

From the start of the period on Monday, August 3rd, right through to the very end, it’s all poor surf conditions. The combined energy of all swells directed here is struggling, with values mostly below 10 (0-7) through the first week, and even the highest reading we get is a still-weak 99 on Wednesday, August 12th afternoon. That’s tiny, weak, and not worth getting wet for. The wind is mostly cross-off from the NNW, which looks clean, but with no swell to work with, clean conditions don’t mean a thing.

There’s a slight uptick mid-month, around Thursday, August 13th, with some 2ft swell from the west and a period of 8 seconds, but the energy is still only moderate (65). The winds are still cross-off, but the swell is tiny and short period. It’s just not enough to push over a sheltered point that rarely breaks. By Monday, August 17th, we’re back to a 2ft swell with a 5-second period and a fresh breeze – that’s just wind chop.

For a beginner-friendly point break like this, the lack of any consistent swell is a real bummer. When the wind is offshore and clean, it’s teasing us, but there’s nothing to ride. This is a wait-and-see situation. The forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to recommend. The only thing that might be of interest here is if you’re into kite surfing, because the cross-off winds and small, choppy waves could be more fun for a kite than a paddle board.

Keep your eyes on the charts, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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