Arpoador Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the coming days.

The surf starts off pretty lackluster for a while there, with a real flat spell setting in. We're looking at a gap of nearly a week where it's not really worth paddling out. The first real glimmer of hope shows up on the morning of Saturday, 26 July, but conditions are still pretty ordinary. The jewel in the crown here, without a doubt, is the morning of Tuesday, 5 August at Arpoador. The best on offer is a solid 8ft swell from the ESE, with a clean offshore wind from the NNE. That's big, powerful surf with moderate wave energy (1809) – it's going to be a proper session, but be warned, this is strictly for experienced surfers only. Beginners will be out of their depth.

The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Let's walk through the whole period. Saturday, 25 July, starts off with some small 4ft S swell, but it's glassy in the morning with a score of 1. The afternoon goes onshore and messy. Sunday, 26 July, the morning is the better option with a 2ft S swell, but it's a long 14-second period, and clean. The afternoon turns choppy. Monday, 27 July, through to Thursday, 31 July, is a write-off. The swell drops to under 2ft, with onshore or cross-shore winds and poor surf. Friday, 1 August, sees a small pulse of 2ft S swell in the morning with clean offshore wind, but it's nothing to write home about. Saturday, 2 August, is similar with a clean offshore morning but small swell.

Now, the window opens properly on Monday, 4 August morning. We get a 3ft S swell with a long 13-second period, and it's dead glassy. That's a good, clean starter. The water is calm, and the wave energy is moderate (366). The afternoon pushes up to 5ft, but the cross-shore wind messes it up.

Tuesday, 5 August morning is the standout. As I said, 8ft ESE swell, offshore wind, and it's clean. That's excellent surf for the experienced. The combined energy is strong (1809). The afternoon is a no-go with a strong cross-shore. Wednesday, 6 August morning is still solid, with a 8ft E swell and offshore wind, but it's a bit smaller and the period is a shorter 9 seconds. Energy is still strong (1279). The afternoon goes cross-shore again. Thursday, 7 August, the morning is a good 5ft SE swell with offshore wind, a solid session for the average surfer. The afternoon gets messy with 7ft E swell and cross-shore wind. Friday, 8 August morning, the final call, is a 4ft ESE swell with offshore wind, but it's unremarkable overall.

So, overall, the wait is painful, but the 5th of August morning is your one true chance to score something special. If you're in the water on that Tuesday morning, you're in for a treat.

Rusty.

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