Azarujinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let's talk shop.

The first week or so is looking pretty flat and quiet, but there's a real gem hiding at the end of the forecast window. We're starting off with some small, weak, and unexciting waves that won't get your heart pumping.

Saturday the 12th is a bit of a write-off. Azarujinha is seeing tiny 2ft to 2ft swell from the WNW with a short period of 9-10 seconds. The combined swell energy is weak (57-102), and the conditions are just ordinary. You might get a surfable wave, but it's nothing to write home about.

Sunday the 13th isn't much better. The swell picks up a little to 3ft-4ft from the NW, but the period is still short, and the wind is messy, cross-shore and cross-on. The energy is still on the low side (290-355). It's a “marginal” call.

Monday the 14th is the first real glimmer of hope. The morning session is a standout this week. We've got 3ft of NW swell at a decent 11 seconds, with combined energy at 261. But the real kicker is the glassy wind. That means dead flat water, perfect for tucking into the wave. This is clean, glassy, and the best option for the early part of the week.

From Tuesday the 15th through to Friday the 18th, the surf drops off hard. The swell plummets to just 0.3ft to 2ft, even though the wind stays offshore or cross-offshore. The combined energy sinks to as low as 3. It's clean, sure, but there's barely a ripple, so save your energy.

Things start to get interesting again on Saturday the 19th. The morning brings in 4ft of NW swell with a solid 14-second period, and combined energy jumps to 600. The wind is a light breeze and cross-offshore. This is the start of the real action.

Sunday the 20th sees the swell building to 5ft from the NW, with a period of 12 seconds and energy hitting 614. The wind is very light offshore from the NNE. This is looking clean and solid, a proper fun weekend wave.

Monday the 21st is the absolute standout of the whole outlook. Early morning, we've got a glassy 4ft swell from the NW, but the period is a very long 16 seconds. That's groundswell with serious energy, and the combined energy is a massive 1092! The water temperature is about average for this time of year. This is perfect for a reef break like Azarujinha, where the long-period lines will march in and set up beautifully. This is the session to circle on your calendar. It's excellent, but that 5ft afternoon bump starts to get a little more challenging.

Tuesday the 22nd holds onto the good energy. 6ft of NW swell with a 13-second period and combined energy of 951. The wind is a light cross-offshore. This is a big, clean day, but at 6ft, it's starting to push into expert territory for the steeper sets.

After that, the swell collapses. Wednesday the 23rd is flat, and we have a gap until the 24th, when the swell returns but much smaller. The end of the period on the 26th and 27th looks like small, clean, but ordinary surf.

So, to wrap it up: Monday the 21st morning is your best bet for a truly special session. The combination of very long-period groundswell, a clean 4ft face, and glassy conditions makes Azarujinha the pick of the bunch. Monday the 14th is a solid second-place for a glassy, small-wave session.

Rusty.

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