Azarujinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve been staring at the charts for our little corner of the world, and I gotta be straight with you—it’s a pretty grim 16-day outlook for Azarujinha. We’re looking at a long stretch of nothing to get excited about. For a spot that’s usually fairly consistent, this is a real bummer of a run.

The first good news doesn’t pop up until Tuesday, the 18th of August. That morning, we’re finally going to see some life. A solid 8 ft swell from the northwest, with a period of 8 seconds, is going to roll in, and the combined energy is a powerful 729 (moderate to strong). The wind is blowing offshore from the north, so it should be clean. The afternoon holds a similar 7 ft swell. This is a lot of power for a reef break, so it’s one for the intermediate crew who know the lineup. The crowds? They’re often here, so expect company. This is easily the standout of the whole forecast, and it’s the only time you’ll want to be in the water.

Before that, it’s a real desert. From the 6th of August right through to the 17th, the surf is mostly tiny, weak, and crossed up with indifferent winds. The best you’ll get is a few “surfable” mornings with waist-high dribble from the west or northwest, but the energy is pathetic—the combined swell energy is often under 100 (weak). You’ll be paddling your arse off for nothing. Honestly, it’s more of a kite-surfing setup on those afternoons with the cross-offshore breeze and clean, gutless waves.

After the 18th, the swell just drops off a cliff again. The 19th is flat, and the 20th and 21st offer tiny, ordinary waves with weak energy. The water feels about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Wrap it up: if you’ve got a free Tuesday the 18th of August, make it count. Otherwise, leave the boards in the shed and wait for the next forecast.

Rusty.

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