Azarujinha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what Azarujinha (reef) has cookin’ for the next couple weeks.

It’s gonna be a slow start, no two ways about it. There’s a big dry spell from Wednesday the 22nd right up through late Friday the 25th. The waves are tiny – 1 to 2 feet – with the wind blowing side-off or cross-off. The energy is weak, the numbers are all under 100. It’s clean but there’s nothing to surf.

Saturday the 25th morning finally shows some life. Swell jumps to about 5 feet from the NW, but the period is only 7 seconds – short and choppy. Energy hits 280, so there’s some push, but by afternoon the wind is howling at 22 mph, so it’s gonna be messy. You might find a wave or two in the morning if you’re keen.

Sunday the 26th is a wash – tiny waves, big wind.

Thursday the 30th morning is the first real glimmer. You get 2 feet from the NW with a 10-second period and a light north breeze. Clean, but still very small. Energy is 83 – don’t expect much push.

The standout is Saturday the 1st of August. Morning sees 3 feet from the WNW, period 11 seconds, and a light offshore north wind. The waves will be clean and lined up. Energy is 143 – moderate, but enough. By the afternoon the swell pushes to 3 feet from the WNW, period drops to 10 seconds, but the wind stays offshore from the NNW at 15 mph. This is the best of the whole forecast. Go then.

Sunday the 2nd of August morning serves up the biggest swell – 5 feet from the WNW, period 9 seconds, with a fresh offshore north wind at 19 mph. Energy is 378 – that’s got some punch. This ain’t for learners; you need your wits about you at that size. The afternoon stays similar but a little smaller.

Monday the 3rd of August morning still has 4 feet from the NW, period 8 seconds, with moderate offshore wind. Then the afternoon turns bumpy as the wind swings cross-off.

After that it fades fast. Tuesday the 4th onward is back to tiny 2 to 3 foot slop, clean but with no power.

So bottom line: the first week is basically flat. Saturday the 1st of August is your best day for clean, fun waves. Sunday the 2nd of August brings the biggest size for the adrenaline crowd. Crowds here are “often” – so expect company, especially on the weekend.

Water temp is about normal for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

That’s the call from here. Catch you in the lineup.

- Rusty

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