Azarujinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this stretch is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, drawn-out run of small, unremarkable surf with only a few brief windows that might be worth a paddle. The first real chance to get wet doesn’t show up until Thursday morning the 30th, and even then, it’s nothing to write home about.

The whole pattern is dominated by weak, north-west windswell. The water is sitting at 68°F which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Let’s start with the only real standout. Thursday morning the 30th of July at Azarujinha (a reef break). You’ve got a light offshore breeze from the north at 9 mph, which will keep the surface clean. The swell is a tiny 2 ft coming from the west-northwest with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is a weak 54. It’s small, it’s ordinary, but it’s the best we’ve got for a few days. The set-up is a reef, so that long period swell won’t close out like it would at a beach break. The crowds are often there, so expect company.

After that, Friday morning the 31st has a moderate offshore wind, but the swell drops to 1.0 ft with energy down to 16 – you’re basically just floating. The next slight tick-up comes Saturday morning the 1st of August: 2 ft swell from the west, 9-second period, still moderate offshore wind, and energy at 78. It’s surfable but very ordinary. This limp pattern drags on through the first week of August.

Now, if you’re looking for something with a bit more punch, you have to wait until Saturday afternoon the 8th of August. Azarujinha sees a pulse of 4 ft from the northwest at 9 seconds, with energy jumping to 206. The wind is fresh offshore from the north-northwest at 19 mph, which is strong but clean. This is the biggest swell of the whole 16-day window, but it’s a short-period windswell, so it’s a bit lumpy and not that organised. It’s also listed as having marginal tide concerns, so you’ll need to be careful with your timing. Still, for the size, it’s the only one that gets close to offering a proper wave.

The rest of the second week is a washout. Morning offshores are there, but the swell is consistently below 3 ft and the energy rarely cracks 100. Wednesday morning the 12th of August has a 2 ft swell from the west-northwest and energy of 77, but it’s just more of the same. We’re in a dry spell, folks. The forecast can always change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty out.

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