Armacao Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Armação has on offer over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you – this stretch is looking pretty quiet. We’ve got a long run of days where the ocean just isn't cooperating, so don't get your hopes up too high just yet.

We’re looking at a significant gap with no real surf to speak of right from the start. It’s not until the afternoon of Sunday, 16 August that we finally see a pulse of energy, with a 6 ft swell rolling in from the ENE (period of 8 seconds). Combined energy hits 327 (moderate), but the problem is the wind. It's a cross-onshore breeze at 16 mph, making for choppy, bumpy conditions. That’s not what we want.

The following week stays pretty poor. Monday the 17th has a brief window of a 5 ft ENE swell, but again onshore winds ruin it. By Tuesday the 18th, we see the biggest swell of the whole outlook – a 6 ft NE swell pushing the combined energy up to 511 (strong). But the wind stays stubbornly cross-onshore from the north at 12 mph. For an intermediate spot like Armação, that 6 ft with poor wind is messy and hard to control.

We then hit another dead zone. From Wednesday the 19th through to the end of the month, the swell just vanishes. There are a few glassy mornings here and there – Friday the 21st, Saturday the 29th, Sunday the 30th – but with no waves to ride, it’s just flat calm. You'll see clean conditions with offshore or even glassy winds, but no swell to go with it. The only exception is the evening of Friday, 28 August, which shows a small 5 ft ENE swell (7 seconds) and a combined energy of 197 (moderate). The wind is clean and cross-offshore, but it’s a one-off, and the swell period is short.

Water temp is sitting at 66°F, which is just about average for this time of year at Armação. Nothing to write home about there.

So what’s the call? The Tuesday, 18 August afternoon has the most size, but it’s chopped up. If you’re determined to paddle out and don't mind the bump, it’ll be the only option with any power. Cleaner but smaller is the Friday, 28 August afternoon, which is the pick for a cleaner but much weaker session.

Honestly, this is one of those stretches where you’re probably better off waiting for a change in the forecast. For kitesurfers, the consistent cross-offshore winds on the 22nd, 23rd, and 24th might offer something, but for paddle surfing, it’s a tough read. Hang in there, folks.

- Rusty

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