Azarujinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break this down. We’re lookin’ at Azarujinha, a reef break that’s fairly consistent and gets the swell. Over the next 16 days, it’s a mixed story, but there’s one day that’s gonna make you glad you checked the forecast.

Water temp’s around 68°, pretty much normal for this time of year.

We start on Wednesday the 29th of July. Afternoon has a weak 3ft swell from the NW, period at 8 seconds, with a cross-off wind from the NW at 12 mph. The combined swell energy is weak at 144, and the surf is poor. Not worth the drive.

Thursday the 30th is even smaller – 2ft in the morning from the WNW, 10-second period. The wind’s offshore from the NNW at 12 mph, clean but tiny. Combined energy’s down to 54 – you’d be better off stayin’ in bed.

Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st of August are the same story – 1ft to 2ft waves, offshore winds, but very ordinary. Energy barely touches 82. These are skimboard days.

From Sunday the 2nd to Tuesday the 4th, we see a consistent 2ft swell from the west, periods around 9 seconds. Light offshore or cross-off winds. Energy stays low, between 54 and 89, but it’s rideable. Tuesday morning the 4th shows a tiny bump to 2ft from the WNW, short 7-second period. Still nothing special.

Then Friday the 7th of August gets interestin’. Morning: 3ft swell from the west, 10-second period, combined energy jumps to 202 – that’s moderate. Wind is light cross-shore from the WSW at only 3 mph. The comment says marginal due to tide, but the energy is there. By the afternoon, we’re at 4ft from the WNW. And Saturday the 8th – that’s the one. Saturday morning: 5ft from the WNW, period 10 seconds, combined energy at 515 – strong energy, boys. Wind is light cross-shore from the west at 6 mph, clear skies. This is the standout. For intermediates, this reef could turn on, especially with that swell direction matchin’ up close to the optimum SW. Afternoon stays at 5ft but with a bit more of a cross-off breeze.

Sunday the 9th drops back to 3ft in the morning with offshore NNW wind at 9 mph, clean but weaker energy at 149.

From Monday the 10th through Thursday the 13th, it’s a dead zone. Swell drops to 0.6ft to 3ft, with howlin’ offshore winds – 25 mph and more. The combined energy is pathetic, below 100. You’ll be fightin’ the wind more than the waves.

So, bottom line: Saturday the 8th of August, especially the morning, is your shot. That 5ft groundswell from the WNW with strong energy (515) and light cross-shore wind – that’s as good as it gets in this stretch.

Rusty, out.

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