Azarujinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, this is a pretty quiet stretch, especially for the first few days. We’re looking at a long gap of nothing special before any real fun shows up. For the first ten days or so, it’s mostly small, weak, and just not worth paddling out for. The best of the whole period is a real standout on Sunday, August 9th, and it’s the only morning that’s got a proper score behind it.

The Overall Pattern

The first part of the window is a bit of a write-off. From Thursday, July 30th right through to Saturday, August 8th, the waves are tiny, mostly under 2 ft, and the energy is weak. The combined swell energy barely breaks 100 for most of that time, sitting around 54 to 92, which is just limp. A few sessions get a “surfable” tag, but it’s really ordinary. Winds are a mix of offshore and cross-off, which is a positive, but there’s just no swell behind them. The water temperature is sitting at 68°, which is about average for the time of year, so no worries there.

The Standout Window

The real bright spot is Sunday morning, August 9th. We’ve got a proper swell showing up from the WNW at 4 ft, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 209, which is a solid, moderate push. But the real kicker is the wind. We’ve got a clean offshore wind from the NNW at 12 mph, and that’s going to groom the faces perfectly. This is the only session in the whole 16 days that gets a “good surf” call. It’s not massive, but it’s clean, punchy, and the best on offer by a long shot.

The Only Break on the Menu

We’re only looking at one spot here: Azarujinha. It’s a reef break, fairly consistent, and it’s exposed to the SW, which is a good match for the WNW swell coming in. It’s an intermediate-level wave, so you’ll need a bit of skill. Crowds are “often” a thing here, so expect company, especially on that Sunday morning when it’s the only show in town.

The Rest of the Window

After that Sunday morning, it drops off again. Monday, August 10th, has a smaller 3 ft swell with decent offshore wind, but it’s just “surfable” and the energy is only 111. And then from Tuesday, August 11th, it goes completely flat with barely any swell energy (down to 0 or 4) until the very end of the forecast. By Friday, August 14th, it’s glassy but tiny at 0.7 ft – not worth a paddle.

Kite Surfing Note

Given the persistent small swell and strong, clean offshore winds (like the 19 mph winds on several afternoons), this reef setup might actually be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, especially on those afternoons where the wind is howling but the waves are flat.

So, to sum it up: don’t bother before August 9th. Circle that Sunday morning in your diary. It’s the only time the stars align, and it’s a clean, offshore little gem. Everything else is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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