Sao Pedro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's be straight with you about the outlook for São Pedro. This is a sheltered point break that needs a very specific swell direction to work, and the next 16 days are looking pretty grim. There’s no real surf to speak of for the entire forecast period, so don't go getting your hopes up.

The first few days are a total write-off. From Sunday the 6th right through to the morning of Thursday the 10th, there's just nothing. The swell is flat, with a combined energy of zero (0) – it's a complete bust. The wind is mostly a cross-off breeze, but there's no wave to ride, so it's a straight-up no-go for a paddle.

Even when we get a tiny pulse of swell on the afternoon of the 10th, it's useless. We're looking at a pathetic 1 ft from the west, with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 10 (weak), and the forecast says "poor surf conditions." You’d be better off staying home.

The following days barely get a mention. Friday the 11th through to the 21st of September all show tiny, inconsistent swell – mostly 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft from the west or south. The wind does turn favourable, with some light offshore breezes and even a few glassy mornings on the 14th, 19th, and 20th. But the swell is just too small and weak to even register. The combined energy stays below 12 (weak) for the entire run. We even see a very long period swell of 16 seconds on the 14th, but it's from the west and only 0.3 ft – it's a ghost.

This spot "rarely breaks" as it is, and this forecast is a prime example of that. The blank run is pretty normal for this area when the swell doesn't align. There’s simply nothing here worth paddling out for. The only silver lining is that with such weak energy and clean conditions, if you're a kite surfer, the light winds and glassy water might be interesting, but for a surfboard? Forget it.

Rusty.

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