
Surf Forecasts:
Sao Pedro surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with 26 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sao Pedro over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the local surf scene for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a pretty flat and quiet spell ahead for Sao Pedro. I'm looking at the charts and there's just nothing happening for the entire 16-day window. The first proper suggestion I can see isn't really a suggestion at all because it's barely a ripple. The whole run is a long, blank stretch with no solid surf on offer.
The forecast kicks off on Tuesday the 11th of August with the tiniest pulse of south swell at a laughable 0.3ft, and the combined wave energy is a weak 2. That's not even enough to get a longboard out. The water temp is sitting around 70°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so you can at least ditch the steamer for now. But for surfing? Forget it.
Through Wednesday and Thursday, we get nothing at all. The swell windows show zero height. You're looking at a glassy, flat ocean with a light breeze at times, which would be perfect for a paddle if you're keen, but not for a wave. By the time we get to Friday the 14th, we're still stuck on that same tiny 0.3ft south swell, and it stays that way right through the weekend and into the next week.
The wind is mostly a cross-off from the northwest or north, so it would actually be clean if there were waves. But there aren't. The swell direction is consistently from the south and southwest, which is fine for this point break, but without any size, it's irrelevant. The period fluctuates a bit, hitting 18 seconds for a couple of days around the 15th and 16th, which is a very long period groundswell. Problem is, it's paired with a 0.3ft wave height. You can't ride a ghost.
We do see a slight bump up on the 18th of August (a Tuesday) – the swell climbs to 0.7ft from the SSW, and the energy goes up to a "moderate" 32, peaking at 50. The wind even goes fully offshore on Tuesday morning. But let's be real: 0.7ft is still unrideable for surfers. It might make for a glassy, smooth ocean, but you're not catching anything.
The rest of the forecast is more of the same: 0.3ft and 0.7ft pulses from the south, with the odd bit of stormy weather and risk of thunderstorms around the 23rd and 24th. The combined swell energy never gets above a moderate 40, and for most days it's weak, sitting in the single digits or low teens.
So here's the short of it: Unless you want to practice your pop-ups on the sand, leave the boards at home. The whole 16-day stretch is a surf-free zone. There's simply no good option on offer. That's the reality for this area sometimes – it can go quiet, and this is one of those runs. Keep an eye on it, though; forecasts change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat night, calm by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | S 13 | WNW 10 | S 12 | S 12 | NNW 7 | S 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | S 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 26 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:51AM2.71m | 3:08PM3.07m | 3:36AM2.81m | 3:51PM3.16m | 4:18AM2.84m | 4:33PM3.16m | 4:57AM2.81m | 5:13PM3.05m | 5:36AM2.72m | 5:52PM2.86m | 6:14AM2.59m | 6:31PM2.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:41PM0.08m | 8:52AM0.17m | 9:27PM-0.05m | 9:35AM0.07m | 10:09PM-0.10m | 10:16AM0.03m | 10:49PM-0.07m | 10:56AM0.08m | 11:26PM0.05m | 11:34AM0.19m | 00:02AM0.23m | 12:13PM0.36m | 00:38AM0.45m | |||||||
— | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | |
8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | S 12 | — | S 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | NNW 9 | SW 15 | SSW 16 |
40 | 71 | 120 | 154 | 150 | 154 | 218 | 166 | 130 | 3 | — | 6 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 829 | 9 | 26 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | — | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | S 13 | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 17 | S 13 |
35 | 40 | 35 | — | 18 | 18 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | — |
2 | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | — | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
42 | 52 | 28 | 158 | 53 | 40 | 87 | 114 | 125 | 269 | 443 | 662 | 683 | 1603 | 1302 | 940 | 815 | — | 612 | 688 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 432 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 188 | 5 | 93 | 592 | 205 | 205 | 595 | 223 | 8 | 611 | 8 | 8 | 192 | 99 |
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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.
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