Azarujinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s see what we’ve got coming up for Azarujinha.

The outlook isn’t much to write home about right now. For the most part, we’re looking at small, weak swell and tricky winds, so it’s going to take some patience. There’s a long stretch of days where the conditions are pretty ordinary, and I’d say it’s best not to get your hopes up too much early on.

Starting off, the first couple of days are flat and messy. Tuesday 28 July afternoon has a tiny 1ft swell from the WNW at a low period of 8 seconds and cross-off winds from the NW. The combined energy is weak, just 16, so it’s really not surfable. Wednesday 29 July is more of the same – a clean offshore wind on the morning with that same tiny 1ft WNW swell, but it’s a long 11-second period, so there’s a bit more shape if you can find a ripple. The energy is still very low though, at 26. The afternoon picks up a tiny bit to 3ft from the NW at 8 seconds, but the wind shifts cross-off and the energy hits 144, which is still on the lower side. Still, the conditions aren’t there for a proper session.

Thursday 30 July morning is the first time I’d even consider paddling out, but it’s still a marginal call. We’ve got a clean 2ft swell from the WNW at 10 seconds, with a gentle offshore breeze from the north. The combined energy is 54, so it’s weak, but it’s one of the better options. The water temp at Azarujinha is sitting at 68°, which is spot on average for the time of year, no surprises there.

The pattern of small clean mornings and choppy afternoons carries on through the start of August. Saturday 1 August and Sunday 2 August both have clean mornings with 2ft to 3ft swells from the W and WNW, periods around 9 seconds, and gentle offshores. The energy on those mornings sits around 54 to 85. It’s all very ordinary, but if you need a paddle and the bank is right, you could pick off a couple.

It isn’t until Tuesday 4 August morning that we see a bit of a lift. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the WNW at 9 seconds, and the energy reaches 109, which is into the moderate range. The wind is clean offshore from the NNW. It’s still small, but it’s the best looking session in the first week and a half. The afternoon stays cleaner than usual, but at 3ft and cross-off winds, it won’t be as good.

Now, if you’re holding out for something better, the standout of the whole period is Wednesday 5 August morning. The swell is 3ft from the WNW with a period of 7 seconds – short period, yes – but the energy is solid at 128, and we’ve got a clean moderate offshore wind from the NNW. It’s a reef break, so the short period shouldn’t be too much of an issue, and the offshore wind will keep it lined up. This is your best window: the conditions are clean, the waves are rideable, and the wind is good. Keep in mind, the crowds are listed as ‘often’ here, so you won’t be alone. Late in the day the wind picks up and the quality drops.

After that, things taper off again. From Thursday 6 August right through to Sunday 11 August, it’s a mix of poor surf, cross-off winds, and very low energy levels, with the swell dropping back to 1ft to 2ft. There’s nothing worth planning around there.

The very last chance in this outlook is Wednesday 12 August morning. The swell is 3ft from the WNW at 9 seconds, with a glassy wind from the north. The water is dead flat, the energy is moderate at 101, and the conditions are as clean as you could hope for. It’s not big, not powerful, but if you want a long, glassy session on a small wave, that’s your call. The afternoon gets a bit bumpy with cross-off winds again.

So, to sum it up: there are no real pumpers in this 16-day window. The best two windows are Wednesday 5 August morning for the clean offshore wind and moderate energy, and Wednesday 12 August morning for the glassy, clean conditions. For the rest, you’re looking at very small, pretty average surf.

Rusty, signing off.

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