Azarujinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Azarujinha.

Things are looking pretty slim for the next couple of weeks at this spot. Azarujinha is a fairly consistent reef break that works best with a SW swell, but the forecast just isn’t delivering much. The water's sitting at 70°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We’ve got a little bump of swell starting on Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th, with waves around 3ft to 3ft coming from the WNW. The period is around 10 seconds, so it’s a mix of ground and wind swell, nothing too punchy. The combined wave energy is moderate, hitting 120 to 221, but the catch is the wind. While it's offshore from the N, it’s a gentle breeze, making for clean conditions. Thursday afternoon the wind picks up to a fresh 19 mph offshore, keeping things clean but a bit blown out on the surface. The rating is low, so this is really just for the die-hards who need a surf. On Friday the 14th, the swell drops to 3ft, still from the WNW, with a similar period. The morning has moderate offshore wind, but the afternoon gets too strong at 22 mph, so it’s a morning mission only.

After that, the bottom completely falls out. From Saturday the 15th onward, the swell drops to a pathetic 0.3ft – 0.7ft with very long periods from the SSW, hitting 16-18 seconds. That’s a groundswell, but there’s almost no height, and the combined energy drops to tiny single or low double-digit numbers. The wind is mostly offshore or cross-offshore, so it would be clean, but with no waves it’s just a glassy lake out there. Not worth paddling out.

There’s a slight flicker of hope on Friday the 21st, with a small 2ft pulse from the W, period 9 seconds, and moderate offshore wind. The energy is still weak at 62, so it’s barely surfable. But compared to the dead zone before it, it’s at least a wave. The afternoon blows out again with 22 mph wind.

From the 22nd through the 27th, it’s back to tiny 0.3ft – 0.7ft waves and mostly strong offshore winds. The combined energy is almost non-existent. It’s a long stretch of nothing.

The best of a bad lot is Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th in the mornings. The wind is gentle and offshore, the waves are a clean 3ft – 3ft from the WNW. It’s not going to set the world on fire, but if you’re jonesing for a paddle, that’s your window. After that, expect a blank run that lasts over a week. I wouldn't hold my breath for the 21st, but it’s at least a wave.

Rusty.

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