Sao Pedro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve got a look at what’s coming up for the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you: it’s a tough run. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak, and mostly poor surf, so don’t expect much.

We’ve got a bit of a swell on Tuesday afternoon, August 18th, but it’s only 1 ft from the SW with a very long period of 16 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, which at a sheltered point break like Sao Pedro can sometimes offer a bit of shape, but the combined energy is a weak 43, and the call is "poor surf conditions." The wind is onshore from the SW at 9 mph, which is messy. The water temp is 69°F with an anomaly of -0.7°F, which is about average for the time of year.

The rest of the week and into the next is a real desert. From Wednesday morning, August 19th, all the way through to Monday, September 1st, the swell barely registers. We’re talking 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft most days, with periods that are either very short (4 seconds) or moderate (13-15 seconds), but the energy is tiny – often in the single digits or low 20s. The wind is mostly cross-offshore from the NNW at 12-22 mph, so the water will look clean, but there’s just no power to push a wave. This is a classic blank run for this spot.

There’s a tiny glimmer of hope around Tuesday afternoon, September 1st, and Wednesday morning, September 2nd. We see a 0.7 ft swell from the SSW with a 14-15 second period, and the combined energy nudges up to 20-23. The wind is lighter, from the NNW at 6-9 mph, making it cross-offshore. It’s still poor surf, but it’s the best of a very bad bunch. If you’re desperate for a paddle, those are the sessions to check, but don’t get your hopes up.

Honestly, there’s no standout here. The entire 16-day window is a write-off. For a break that "rarely breaks," this is a normal, poor run. I wouldn’t recommend the drive.

Rusty.

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