Azarujinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty checkin' in from the beach. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

It's gonna be a real quiet stretch, I'm not gonna lie to you. For days we're lookin' at barely a ripple. The first half of the outlook is a real struggle. But if you're patient, there's a little glimmer of hope way down the line.

Overall Pattern

We got a big gap of nothin' to start. From now, right through the end of July and into the first week of August, it's mostly flat or tiny, weak swell. The wind is often offshore or cross-off, which would be great if there was any wave to surf. The water temp at Azarujinha is sittin' at 70°, which is right about average for this time of year.

The First Week (Late July into Early August)

Forget about it. Honestly. The best we see in the first week is Monday morning, July 27th. Azarujinha will have a tiny 2ft of swell from the NW, but with a period of 12 seconds, it's got a bit of energy (86). The wind is glassy, which is a beautiful thing, but the waves are just so small it's barely surfable. It's a "surfable but very ordinary" kind of day. The rest of the week is all "poor surf conditions" with tiny little waves, mostly under 2ft. The combined energy stays low, mostly in the double digits, like 16 or 26. You're better off stayin' in bed.

The Gap

There's a real big dry spell here. From the end of July right through until the morning of August 7th, it's a desert. A few days in early August, like the 4th and 5th, have a bit more energy (134 and 106), but it's still only 2ft to 3ft of messy, short-period swell, and the wind is howlin' offshore at 22 mph, which chops it all up. It's not worth paddling out for.

The Standout – The Only Real Hope

Alright, mark your calendars for Friday August 7th. The morning session at Azarujinha is the only real standout in this whole 16-day window.

We're lookin' at a clean 3ft of swell from the WNW, with a period of 10 seconds. That gives it a decent combined energy of 204, which is a solid, moderate energy. The wind is a gentle offshore breeze from the N at 9 mph. That's gonna create some clean, lined-up waves. This is the only time the forecast says "expect good surf conditions". It's an intermediate reef break, so it's a good spot for most surfers.

The swell direction from the WNW is a good match for the optimum SW direction at Azarujinha, so it should wrap in nicely. The only bummer is that this spot is "often" crowded, so expect some company in the lineup. But for a spot that's been dead for almost two weeks, it's gonna be the best show in town.

The Final Week

After that Friday morning, it drops off a cliff again. August 8th and 9th are back to tiny, poor surf with strong winds. The 9th has a weird 0.3ft, 13-second swell from the south, but it's so small it doesn't even register.

So there you have it. One solid morning to look forward to on August 7th. The rest is a waiting game. Hang loose.

Rusty

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