Azarujinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about this stretch of coast we got.

Look, I'm not gonna sugarcoat it. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for most of us. There's a real quiet spell coming up with hardly any swell to speak of. We're looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak waves, if any at all. It's the kind of pattern that tests your patience, but hey, that's the coast sometimes.

The only break with any real report is Azarujinha, a reef setup. It's rated as intermediate-level and fairly consistent, but you wouldn't know it from the forecast. The water's sitting at about 68°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no need to worry about a cold shock.

Let's start with Sunday the 9th. The morning session has a tiny 3ft swell from the WNW with a weak 7-second period. The combined energy is pretty weak at 128, and with a cross-offshore wind, it's surfable but nothing to write home about. The afternoon is a write-off with stronger winds.

Monday the 10th morning is the only real bright spot in the whole run. The offshore wind is clean, and the swell ticks up slightly to 3ft from the NW, but the period is still a short 8 seconds. The energy is moderate at 172. It's not pumping, but it'll be the cleanest, most rideable window we get. After that, it's a steep decline.

From Tuesday the 11th through to the end of the third week of August, the swell drops off a cliff. We're looking at heights of 0.3ft to 1ft, with periods that bounce around but are often long and weak. The combined energy values are in the single digits or low tens, which is about as weak as it gets. The wind is often offshore, but with absolutely no swell to push, it's a glassy, flat ocean. The wind gets strong in the second week, with gusts up to 25 mph, making it hard to even paddle. For the beach breaks, this setup with wind and no swell would be more interesting for kite surfers than paddle surfers.

The only other minor flicker comes on Friday the 21st of August morning, with a brief pulse of 1ft and a 9-second period, but the wind is a strong offshore, making it a tough, blown-out session for a tiny wave.

So, the honest truth? There's nothing that qualifies as a standout. The Monday morning session on the 10th is your best bet, but it's a one-star morning at best. The rest of the 16-day window is a long, flat stretch. It's one of those runs where you might be better off tuning the board or finding a river to paddle. Forecasts can change, of course, but right now, the outlook is quiet.

Rusty, signing off.

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