Azarujinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here with your local surf outlook. We’re lookin’ at a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, with a few windows where things really come together. For now, the early part of the forecast is pretty average, but there’s a standout day on Friday August 28th that’s got me stoked.

The first bit of swell worth paddlin’ out for is on Sunday August 23rd afternoon at Azarujinha (reef). It’s 6 ft from the west with a 10-second period and 777 combined energy – that’s moderate wave energy. The water’s a bit colder than normal at 68°, a full degree Fahrenheit cooler than average for this time of year. The wind is a fresh 19 mph southerly though, blowin’ onshore and makin’ things messy, so it’s a hard pass.

Monday the 24th is a write-off with rain showers and cross-onshore winds gustin’ up to 22 mph. Waves get up to 8 ft from the WSW, but with an 8-second period and energy around 986, it’s just lumpy and poor. Tuesday the 25th shows a slight improvement – mornin’ winds drop to 3 mph from the south onshore, with 5 ft WNW swell (7-second period, 220 energy). It’s marginal at best, and the afternoon turns cross-onshore again. Wednesday the 26th stays small and weak with only 71 to 202 energy, and the wind stays cross or cross-off – not worth the effort.

Thursday the 27th gets a little cleaner, especially in the afternoon with clear skies, 7 ft from the WNW at 8 seconds, and 644 energy. Wind is 16 mph from the WNW cross-offshore, which tidies things up, but it’s still only a 2/10 call – marginal.

Now, here’s the one I’m excited about – Friday August 28th mornin’. This is your best bet for this whole period. Azarujinha will see a solid 10 ft groundswell from the NW with a 12-second period – that long period means fat, powerful lines. The combined energy is a beefy 2777 (very strong). Wind is 9 mph from the NNW, cross-offshore, which keeps the face clean. This is excellent for experienced surfers only though – 10 ft is too big for beginners. The afternoon stays clean but drops to 8 ft and 11 seconds with 2243 energy, still good but a touch smaller.

Saturday August 29th offers decent mornin’ surf: 5 ft NW, 9-second period, 407 energy, with a 12 mph north wind offshore. That’s moderate offshore and clean – solid for intermediates. The afternoon stays clean too, with fresh offshore wind. Sunday the 30th drops right off – tiny 0.3 ft and next to no energy.

Monday the 31st picks up again: 4 ft NW at 9 seconds, 230 energy, with moderate offshore wind. Good for a paddle. The afternoon has 6 ft with 434 energy and fresh offshore wind – clean but marginal. Tuesday September 1st mornin’ is a highlight with 6 ft NW, 9 seconds, and 514 energy, plus moderate offshore wind givin’ you clean lines. This is very good – a 3/10 score but feels better in the water. Afternoon surf stays similar but with stronger offshore wind.

After that, from Wednesday September 2nd through Friday the 4th, we hit a flat spell – wave heights barely reach 0.7 ft with minimal energy. Saturday the 5th is tiny, and Sunday the 6th has a couple of small pulses: mornin’ sees 2 ft NW, 12-second period, 163 energy, but onshore wind kills it. Then Sunday afternoon brings 3 ft NW, 11 seconds, 262 energy, with light cross-offshore wind – that’s clean enough for a gentle session. Monday the 7th brings more size (4 ft and 4 ft) but with cross-onshore wind and a short period, so it’s choppy and marginal.

Overall, Friday August 28th mornin’ is the standout – big, clean, and powerful, but only for the experienced crew. Tuesday September 1st mornin’ is your next best for cleaner, moderate waves. The rest of the window is small or windy, especially the long gap from the 2nd to the 5th of September where you’re better off checkin’ the surf report daily.

Catch you in the water, Rusty.

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