Azarujinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here checkin’ in. We’ve got a long-range look at Azarujinha comin’ at ya, and I gotta be straight with you – the first week is gonna test your patience. There’s a real slow start with a lot of skinny, blown-out days, but the back half of the outlook starts to bring some life back into this reef. Let’s walk through it.

The first few days are pretty grim. Tuesday the 15th starts with some tiny 2ft NW swell but it’s bumpy with a solid 12 mph offshore wind, and the combined energy is weak at 110 – surfable but very ordinary. That afternoon the swell drops to 1ft and the wind howls at 22 mph, making it pretty much a write-off. Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th see barely a ripple with 0.3ft swells and strong offshore winds – clean but impossible to paddle into. Friday the 18th is still hopeless in the morning, and the afternoon shows a bump to 2ft NW swell with moderate energy (203), but the wind is cross-off and the conditions are still poor.

There’s a serious gap in quality until the weekend. Saturday the 19th finally brings some size, with an 8ft NW swell hitting in the morning – that’s heavy (combined energy of 2514) – but the wind is light cross-shore, making it messy and more for experts only. That’s too big for beginners. Sunday the 20th is still lumpy with a 6ft NW swell, and the conditions remain marginal through the start of the next week.

Now here’s where it gets interestin’. Tuesday the 22nd morning, we get a little window of hope: 4ft NW swell with glassy conditions and a combined energy of 404 – that’s clean and surfable. But the real standout arrives Wednesday the 23rd morning. That’s our best bet in the first week and a half. You’ve got a 4ft WNW swell with a clean offshore breeze from the NNE at just 6 mph, and the combined energy is solid at 621. The swell direction (WNW) matches the guide’s optimum direction for Azarujinha (SW) reasonably well for this reef setup, and that light offshore wind will make for some clean, fun waves.

The end of the outlook keeps things interestin’. Saturday the 26th morning sees a bigger 7ft W swell roll in, but it’s a groundswell with a very long period of 15 seconds. That’s powerful (combined energy of 1978) and will be best on the reef, but it’s punchy – only for experienced surfers with a fresh 19 mph offshore wind making it clean but tricky. Sunday the 27th stays chunky at 5ft to 5ft WNW with moderate to fresh offshore winds, still solid. But the next real highlight is Monday the 28th morning: a clean 5ft NW swell with light offshore wind and moderate wave energy (639) – a really nice, user-friendly option for intermediates. Tuesday the 29th morning also looks promising with 4ft NW and light offshore winds (790 energy), another clean session.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is mostly a washout. The standout is Wednesday the 23rd morning for clean, well-shaped waves on the reef. The other quality sessions are Tuesday the 22nd morning, Monday the 28th morning, and Tuesday the 29th morning – all offering clean conditions and decent swell. After the 26th, the swell gets bigger and more powerful, so keep your wits about you.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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