Azarujinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, checking in on the local surf scene. Let’s be straight with you – this isn’t shaping up to be a classic run. Over the next couple of weeks, we’ve got a whole lot of very small or flat conditions with only a few brief windows where you might find something to ride. It’s a frustrating stretch, with long gaps of nothing happening, so be patient or plan for other things.

Let’s start with what we have. For the first several days, from the 16th all the way through the 19th, it's pretty grim. Swell is tiny – we're talking 0.3 ft to 1.0 ft with weak energy readings (in the single digits to low teens). Winds are messy too, often onshore or cross-shore, so it’s not worth paddling out.

The first real chance comes on Thursday the 20th. Azarujinha picks up a tiny 2 ft swell from the WNW with a short period of 9 seconds. The energy is still weak (81), but the morning has light cross-offshore winds that will keep the surface clean. This is surfable but only just, and very ordinary. Not a standout.

Things stay quiet until Sunday the 23rd. We see a slight bump in size, with the swell building to 4 ft from the WNW by the morning, though the period is still short at 7 seconds (energy at 144). The wind is a light cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean. By the afternoon, the swell pushes up to 6 ft from the WNW with an 8-second period, and the energy jumps way up to 775 – that’s moderate wave energy and finally something with a bit of push. This is the best moment of the whole outlook. The only break we have is Azarujinha, a reef setup. For an intermediate surfer, that 6 ft swell with a clean cross-offshore breeze could offer some fun, lined-up waves. Keep in mind it’s a reef, and the period is short, so it might be a bit crumbly. Still, if you’re keen, the afternoon on Sunday the 23rd is the one to aim for. After that, we dive back into very small waves again through the end of August. A few tiny bumps pop up on the 28th with 2 ft from the NW, but the wind kicks up fresh, making it not worth it.

Overall, the water temperature is sitting at 68°, which is about average for this time of year. No crowds to worry about because honestly, there hasn’t been much to chase.

So, to sum it up: there's a long, flat run ahead. The single standout session is the afternoon of Sunday the 23rd at Azarujinha, with that 6 ft NW groundswell and clean conditions. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the best we’ve got. Don't hold your breath for the rest.

Rusty.

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