Azarujinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up at Azarujinha. This is a reef set-up that’s pretty exposed to the swell, so it can pick up energy, but it’s a bit of a fickle one. The first week is a real slow burner, with tiny, weak waves and only a few windows that are worth paddling out for. The water is sitting at 68°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so maybe grab a slightly thicker suit if you’ve got one.

We start off with a real flat spell. Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th are a write-off – we’re talking ankle-snappers at 0.7ft to 1.0ft with poor conditions. The energy is tiny (11 and 6), so don’t even bother. Saturday the 12th sees a slight lift to 2ft in the morning with a clean, glassy feel from a light NNE breeze, but the period is short (10 seconds) and the energy is still weak (58). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Sunday the 13th offers a bit more hope. The morning is a cross-on mess, but the afternoon cleans up with a light cross-offshore wind and a 4ft NW swell. The period stretches to 12 seconds and the energy jumps to 435 – that’s moderate energy, and the waves will have a bit more shape. This is a solid call for the weekend.

Monday the 14th is your standout from the first week. The morning is absolutely glassy – calm wind, clean as a whistle. The swell is 4ft from the NW with an 11-second period and 308 energy. It’s not huge, but it will be clean and fun for an intermediate crew. The afternoon stays clean with a light NW breeze. Tuesday the 15th sees the wind pick up, but the morning still offers a 2ft offshore bump if you’re desperate. By Wednesday the 16th, the wind is honking from the north at 25 mph. It’s offshore and clean, but the swell is small and the wind is so strong you’ll be fighting to paddle into anything. Not worth it.

Now, Thursday the 17th is a proper highlight. The morning brings a 5ft NW swell with a 10-second period and a solid 450 energy. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NE, keeping it clean. The afternoon holds up with 4ft and a moderate offshore breeze. This is the best combo of size and conditions in the first two weeks. Get on it.

After that, we hit a massive flat spell. From Friday the 18th right through to Saturday the 20th morning, it’s tiny. The swell drops to 0.3ft with very long periods (14-19 seconds), but no height. The energy is in the single digits. Sunday the 20th finally sees a return of life. The morning brings a 2ft NW swell, 14-second period, and 208 energy with a clean offshore wind. The afternoon is similar at 3ft and 245 energy. A nice, clean rebound.

Monday the 21st continues the run with 3ft to 4ft NW swell, but the afternoon wind picks up to a fresh 19 mph offshore, making it a bit tricky. Tuesday the 22nd is only average at 2ft. The end of the forecast window, Wednesday the 23rd, is a write-off again with cross-shore winds and low energy.

The best bet by far is Thursday the 17th. The 5ft NW swell, light cross-offshore wind, and clean conditions will give you the best waves of the period. The reef will be working nicely. After that, the Sunday the 20th and Monday the 21st are your next best bets, but the wind gets stronger on Monday afternoon. Keep an eye on the long-range – the 25th of September shows a big 7ft NW pulse with 16-second period, but the wind is onshore and the energy is massive (2013), so it’s likely going to be a messy, powerful beast for experts only. Too raw for most.

Rusty out.

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