Azarujinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got for Azarujinha.

Honestly, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag. There’s a pulse of energy coming through, but you’ll need to pick your moments. The real standout action looks to be Friday the 28th of August, but you’ll have to forgive a rough start to get there.

Wednesday the 26th is a write-off. We’ve got a cross-onshore wind with a risk of thunderstorms and a weak, messy 4ft swell from the WSW. The wave energy is low at 81, so don’t even bother.

Thursday the 27th isn’t much better. The swell pushes up to 7ft from the west, and the energy climbs into the moderate range (412), but that cross-shore wind is going to chop it all up. The conditions just aren't there.

Now, Friday the 28th is where it gets interesting. The morning has a 7ft swell from the WNW with a long period of 11 seconds, and the energy is strong at 1063. It’s a bit of a beast, and with that size and period, it’s definitely one for the experienced crew only – a reef break like Azarujinha should handle that long-period groundswell well. The wind is light and cross-shore, so it’s going to be a little bumpy but still the best wave of the window. This is the one to aim for. The afternoon cleans up but the swell drops back to 7ft.

Saturday the 29th offers a morning window of clean 5ft surf from the NW with a proper offshore wind. The energy is moderate at 381. It’s a solid option if you missed Friday, but the size and power are a step down. The afternoon flatlines completely.

Sunday the 30th is small and ordinary with a 4ft NW swell and gentle offshore winds. You could get wet, but it’s not going to set the world on fire. Monday the 31st has a bit more size at 5ft to 6ft from the NW, but the fresh offshore winds will keep it clean. The energy is moderate to strong (414 to 542). It’s surfable, but not a standout.

After that, it all goes quiet for a stretch. From the 1st of September through to the 10th, it’s a long run of tiny, weak surf. You’ll see pulses of 2ft to 5ft but nothing with any real punch. There’s a small spike on the 5th of September with a 3ft WNW swell and offshore winds in the morning, but it’s short-lived. The long-range window is pretty bleak, to be honest.

So, bottom line: if you’ve got the skills, Friday morning the 28th of August is your day at Azarujinha. That 7ft WNW groundswell has some real grunt. Otherwise, you’re waiting a long time for anything decent.

Rusty.

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