Sao Pedro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on offer for Sao Pedro.

Well, I'm gonna be straight with you – this is a tough one. The whole 16-day window is looking like a bust for any decent surf at this spot. We've got waves, but they're tiny. The biggest swell we see is a meagre 0.7ft, and most of the time it's just a weak 0.3ft. The combined swell energy is basically non-existent, with the highest reading hitting a pathetic 23 (moderate wave energy) and most days sitting in the single digits or low teens. That's barely a ripple.

The first real chance comes on the morning of Friday the 3rd of July, but with a 0.3ft south swell and a moderate cross-shore wind, it's just not worth getting wet. Saturday the 4th of July morning starts off glassy with a west wind, but that 0.7ft south swell with a short 5-second period is all it has, and it's flat by the afternoon. The pattern just keeps repeating – tiny swells, often long-period (anything from 11 to 19 seconds), which would be great for a point break like Sao Pedro if there was any size, but with no energy behind it, it's a non-event.

From the 10th of July onwards, the swell direction sticks to the SW, which is the optimum for this spot. But the height never gets off the floor. We get a long stretch of clean, cross-off winds, but you can't surf clean wind on flat water. The whole second week is the same story: 0.3ft of swell.

Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing if you can even get going. It's a rare winter lull, and Sao Pedro is known for being a spot that "rarely breaks" anyway, so this blank run, while frustrating, is more normal for the area. Forecasts can change, but for now, there's nothing to recommend. Save your wax.

Rusty.

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