Atlantida Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the 16-day picture for the region.

Alright, so we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s a few windows that could be worth paddling out for. The first session that’s worthwhile is on Tuesday morning, August 4th. The swell is a modest 3ft from the SSE with a long 12-second period, giving it some decent push. The moderating wave energy is moderate (297) and the real kicker is the wind: it’s glass. That’s a major positive, so expect clean, silky conditions. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Atlantida (beach/pier) is the spot. It’s an inconsistent break, so don’t expect perfection, but when it’s this clean, it’s a beautiful thing. This is the best morning on offer in the first week. The crowd factor is ‘often’, so you won’t be alone, but with the glassy conditions, the wait for a set will be worth it.

The next notable window is Wednesday morning, August 5th. Another 3ft from the SSE, period dropping to 10 seconds, still a nice little wave. The energy is moderate (176) and it’s glassy again. The weather is light rain, but the wind is off the WNW at 5 km/h, keeping it clean. It’s a solid, if unspectacular, Wednesday morning sesh.

Things start to get more interesting on Saturday afternoon, August 8th. The swell jumps a bit to 4ft from the SSE, but the period is a very long 16 seconds. That’s proper groundswell. The combined energy is strong (1515). This is a standout session for the period. The wind is a light 10 km/h cross-shore, so it’s manageable. Because it’s a long-period swell, it might break a bit too straight at the beach, but it’s still the best-looking afternoon of the entire forecast. Expect some powerful, clean lines.

The following week, there’s a really promising morning on Wednesday, August 12th. The swell is 5ft from the S, period of 11 seconds, moderate energy (591), but the wind is offshore from the W at 5 km/h. That’s pure magic. It’s clean, it’s good, and the “expect very good surf conditions” note backs it up. This is the other standout.

Beyond that, there’s a lot of wind and chop. The swell gets big, but it’s messy. The afternoon of Sunday, August 16th sees a 10ft swell from the E, but at 8 seconds, it’s short-period and strong cross-onshore winds will make it a chore. That’s one for the experts only, if anyone. The wind and tide are favorable, but the swell is simply too big and messy for this beach.

So, the two best windows are Tuesday morning, August 4th for the glassy waist-high fun, and Wednesday morning, August 12th for the offshore, chest-high groundswell. Get on it.

Rusty.

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