Surf Forecasts:
Sao Pedro surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with 24 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 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 be straight with you: the next 16 days for Sao Pedro are a bit of a bummer. There’s just not much to work with. The entire forecast window is basically a long flat spell with a few tiny bumps that won’t get you excited. For a spot that’s sheltered and rarely breaks anyway, this is a tough run.
We’re looking at Tuesday, September 1st, and the pattern is set early. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is pretty average for the time of year, so no surprises there. The swell is a tiny 0.7ft from the SSW, with a super long period of 15 seconds. That’s a groundswell, but it’s so weak the combined energy is only 23. It’s just not enough to push through. The wind is a cross-off from the NNW at 16 mph, which keeps the surface clean, but the waves are a no-go. That’s the story for the whole first week—tiny, weak swells that never break properly.
Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th roll in with even smaller stuff, 0.7ft and 0.3ft. The energy drops into single digits. By Saturday the 5th it’s glassy, which is a tease, but the swell is only 0.3ft. You can’t surf glass. The wind goes offshore a few times, like Wednesday the 2nd morning with a light N breeze at 12 mph, but the swell just isn’t there.
From the morning of Monday the 7th all the way through to Sunday the 13th of September, it’s a dead zone. Days of zeros. No swell at all. That’s a full week of flatness. The ocean’s just sleeping.
Then, around Monday the 14th, we see a tiny pulse. The morning has a 1ft from the SSE with a period of only 4 seconds. That’s windswell, short and weak. The combined energy is just 5. It’s not surfable. Tuesday the 15th morning looks a bit better with 2ft from the S, still a short period of 4 seconds, but the energy climbs to 19. The wind is offshore from the N at 9 mph, so it’s clean. But honestly, 2ft with a 4-second period won’t give you anything worth paddling for. That afternoon shows a 1ft from the W with an 11-second period, and the energy jumps to 61, which is the highest we see in the whole window. But it’s still tiny.
There is no standout session here. Nothing comes close to being good. The best of a bad bunch is probably the morning of Tuesday the 15th, but even that’s a stretch. If you’re a beginner, the swell never gets above 2ft, so it’s never too big, but it’s also never big enough. The period is mostly short, under 8 seconds, so the waves are weak and crumbly.
For a spot that rarely breaks, this blank run is pretty normal. It’s just not the time. Keep your board in the car and watch the glassy mornings, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the N by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 36°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | WNW 10 | S 11 | NW 11 |
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23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:53PM2.72m | 6:16AM2.57m | 6:37PM2.53m | 7:03AM2.43m | 7:31PM2.31m | 8:04AM2.27m | 8:47PM2.12m | 9:28AM2.18m | 10:25PM2.05m | 11:04AM2.24m | 11:56PM2.16m | 12:21PM2.45m | 1:02AM2.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:38AM0.27m | 00:02AM0.30m | 12:20PM0.40m | 00:45AM0.49m | 1:12PM0.58m | 1:39AM0.69m | 2:21PM0.75m | 2:55AM0.86m | 3:58PM0.82m | 4:35AM0.90m | 5:38PM0.71m | 6:02AM0.76m | 6:50PM0.49m | ||||||||
7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | |
— | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 36 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 15 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | NW 8 | SSW 16 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 |
235 | 22 | 21 | 57 | 24 | 34 | 105 | 41 | 64 | 58 | 44 | 103 | 101 | 103 | 103 | 127 | 228 | 191 | 123 | 144 | 258 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | — | — | SSW 15 | — | NNW 8 | NW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | WNW 10 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 15 | NW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NNW 10 | WNW 9 | — |
23 | — | — | 23 | — | 11 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 7 | 38 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 54 | 184 | 105 | 62 | 85 | 69 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | — | SSW 14 | NW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | WNW 8 | S 11 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 21 | 20 | — | 19 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 2 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
119 | 505 | 449 | 238 | 232 | 87 | — | 79 | 40 | 25 | 20 | — | — | — | 11 | 7 | 54 | 64 | 80 | 141 | 98 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 579 | 93 | 0 | 189 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 188 | 1 | 205 | 589 | 99 |
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Information about the Sao Pedro Surf forecast
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.
Sao Pedro is 2 km (1 miles) from Parede. If you plan a holiday in Lisboa, look for hotels and other accommodation in Parede. Parede has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











