Azarujinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s check out what’s going down at Azarujinha over the next couple of weeks.

Right now, the surf is pretty average. We got a bit of a wait. The first real chance for a decent wave isn't until the morning of Friday, August 28th. Everything before that is too messy or too small to get fired up about.

The standout window is the morning of Friday, August 28th. This is your best bet in the whole outlook. We’re looking at a solid 8ft swell out of the WNW, with a period of 11 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and it’s bringing some serious energy (1520). The kicker is the light offshore wind from the north. It’s going to be clean and lined up. This is for the experienced crew – the size and power mean it’s not a beginner’s day. Expect some good sets with clean faces.

Following that, the afternoon of the 28th stays good with 7ft WNW and offshore winds, but the breeze builds up a bit. The morning of Saturday, August 29th is still worth a paddle. It drops to 5ft from the NW, but it’s glassy clean with offshore winds, so you’ll get some fun, manageable waves.

The water temp is sitting at 67°F, which is 2°F cooler than average for this time of year – that’s a bit of a chill, so a wetsuit might be the call.

After the 29th, the swell drops off significantly. We’ve got a long dry spell from August 30th through to September 5th. Most of that time is tiny – we’re talking 0.3ft to 0.7ft, not worth paddling for. The winds go offshore, but there’s just no wave energy to work with.

It’s not until the morning of Sunday, September 6th that the ocean wakes up again. We see a 4ft NW groundswell (12 sec period) with light offshore winds. That could be a nice little surf if you’re keen for a longboard or a fun board. The energy picks up to 379.

The following week, September 7th (Monday) and September 8th (Tuesday) show some serious potential, but it’s further out, so treat it with a pinch of salt. We’re looking at big WNW swell (7ft to 7ft) with very long periods (19 to 22 seconds) and huge energy numbers (3831 and 2997). The wind is offshore or cross-offshore. This is a long-range promise of proper groundswell. For a reef break like Azarujinha, that long period should be magic, giving long, powerful lines. Again, this is expert-level size and power.

Bottom line: Lock in Friday morning, August 28th, for the cleanest, most powerful session. September 7th and 8th are the ones to watch for a potential big swell, but be ready to adjust.

Rusty.

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