Azarujinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window for Azarujinha is a real mixed bag. We’re looking at a lot of ordinary days with small, weak swell, but there are a couple of windows that’ll get the blood pumping if you pick your moment.

The overall pattern starts small and weak, with a few morning sessions worth a look, but the real standout is a pulse of groundswell arriving on Sunday, the 6th of September. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is about 1° cooler than the average for this time of year – nothing wild, just a touch on the fresh side.

We kick off Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th with tiny waves – 1ft to 2ft from the WNW, with weak energy (41 to 81). The wind is light and mostly off or cross-off, so the surface is clean, but the swell is just too small to get excited about. Saturday the 5th is similar, with 3ft swell and energy climbing to 118 (moderate) in the morning, but it’s still pretty ordinary.

Then Sunday the 6th of September is the first real highlight. The morning brings a solid 4ft of NW swell with a cracking 12-second period, pushing the combined energy up to 516 (strong). The wind is light offshore from the north, so the waves will be clean and well-shaped. This is a classic groundswell, and at a reef break like Azarujinha, the longer period will mean proper lines and nice barrels on offer. It’s intermediate-friendly at this size, but the afternoon gets gusty with a NNW wind at 19 mph, which will mess the surface up a bit. So, get out early.

Monday the 7th of September holds up nicely with 5ft WNW swell, a 12-second period, and strong energy (610). The morning has a moderate offshore wind from the north, keeping it clean. The swell is getting a bit meaty, but still manageable for intermediates. The afternoon gets a fresh offshore breeze, so it’ll stay clean but the wind will be up.

Tuesday the 8th has a decent 4ft swell in the morning, but energy drops to 261 (moderate) and the wind is a fresh offshore. The surf is there, but it’s not as powerful. From Wednesday the 9th through to Saturday the 12th, it’s a big gap of poor to tiny surf – we’re talking 0.3ft to 2ft, with energy barely reaching 70. The wind is a mix of offshore and glassy conditions, but there’s just no swell to work with. A few days of nothing.

Now, Sunday the 13th of September is another standout. The morning brings a clean, glassy session with 3ft of NW swell, but the period is a massive 16 seconds – very long-period groundswell. The energy is strong at 430. This will be a proper, powerful groundswell and at Azarujinha, a reef, it’ll wrap in and offer some real quality. The morning is glassy, which is a major positive. The afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-shore wind, but the morning is the pick.

Monday the 14th is also worth a mention. Morning session has 4ft NW swell, 11-second period, and strong energy (465), with a light cross-off breeze from the east-northeast. That’s clean and solid, with the swell size still good for intermediates. The afternoon gets a moderate cross-off wind, but it’s still surfable.

After that, from Tuesday the 15th through to Friday the 18th, it’s back to small, weak, and ordinary. A few mornings have clean conditions with glassy or light offshore winds, but the swell is 1ft to 3ft and energy is weak to moderate. Not worth a special trip.

So, the two true standouts are the Sunday 6th of September morning – clean, 4ft NW groundswell with strong energy, and the Sunday 13th of September morning – glassy, 3ft of very long-period groundswell with strong energy. If you’re a surfer, those are your sessions. The rest is mostly small stuff or windy, so keep your expectations in check.

Rusty.

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