Azarujinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Azarujinha is offering us over the next couple of weeks.

The water is sitting at 66°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want an extra mm of rubber. The outlook starts with a bit of a whimper, not a bang. We've got a few days of small, weak waves to get through before the real action shows up.

Monday 14th September kicks off with a tiny 3ft NW swell, but the wind is onshore from the SSE in the morning. It’s not looking great. The afternoon cleans up a bit with a cross-offshore NW wind, but the swell drops to 3ft. The combined energy is moderate at best (201). It’s a knee-high dribbler.

Tuesday 15th September sees the swell shrinking fast. Morning has 2ft with a strong offshore NNW wind at 12 mph, but there’s just not enough water moving. By the afternoon, the wind is howling at 22 mph offshore, and the swell is a pathetic 1ft. Hard to get excited.

From Wednesday 16th through to Friday 18th September, it’s pretty much flat. We're talking swell heights of 0.3ft. The wind is offshore, but it’s strong – 25 mph on Wednesday. There’s nothing to ride. The combined energy drops to single digits. It’s a dead period.

Friday 18th September afternoon finally shows a pulse of life. A 1ft NW swell bumps up the combined energy to 200 (moderate) with a long 18-second period. The wind is moderate offshore from the NNW. It’s clean, but still very small. A glimmer of hope.

Now, Saturday 19th September is where it gets interesting, but tricky. We see a jump to 6ft from the NW in the morning, with a solid 14-second period. The combined energy rockets to 1263 (strong). The wind is light and cross-shore from the E, so there will be some bumps on the face. By the afternoon, it’s 7ft (NW) with a cross-onshore wind, and the energy is 1620. It’s big, but messy. The wave comment says “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions,” so you need to pick your moment and your bank carefully. This is a session for experienced locals only.

Sunday 20th and Monday 21st September drop back slightly to 5-5ft NW swells with moderate energy (532-826). Winds are light but cross or cross-onshore, keeping it a bit choppy. It's surfable but not the cleanest.

The rest of the week, from Tuesday 22nd to Saturday 26th September, is a frustrating mix of small NW swells (1ft to 4ft) and questionable conditions. The wind is often cross or cross-on, and the combined energy stays moderate. Not worth planning your week around.

But hold on to your board shorts, because Sunday 27th September is the standout. The morning delivers a clean 7ft NW swell with a light offshore wind from the NNW. The combined energy is a massive 1701 (strong). The wave comment calls it “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” This is a powerful, clean, NW groundswell hitting the exposed reef. The size is over 8ft by the afternoon, pushing 8ft from the WNW, so it’s strictly for the experts. The period is 11 seconds, so it’s a proper groundswell with some punch. If you have the skills, this is your day.

Monday 28th September still has plenty of energy, with 6ft WNW swell in the morning. Light cross-offshore winds and a combined energy of 546. It’s clean and should offer some solid, rippable waves for the experienced crew.

After that, the swell fades again. Tuesday 29th September drops to 3ft in the morning, and the afternoon has a weird 1ft with a very long 17-second period – that's a long wait between sets for a tiny wave.

So, the call: The best on offer is undeniably Sunday 27th September morning at Azarujinha. That 7ft NW swell with light offshore wind and sky-high energy (1701) is the real deal. It’s a powerful, expert-level session. For the rest of us, keep an eye on Monday 28th September for a slightly smaller but still clean follow-up day.

Rusty.

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