Balneario Novo Quintao Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what Balneario Novo Quintao has got in store for us.

Right out of the gate, the water is a very unusual 57° – that’s a massive 5° colder than it should be this time of year, so you’ll be wanting a thicker wetsuit. The outlook is a bit of a mixed bag. It starts pretty rough with a big cross-off wind Sunday afternoon. The swell is there, pushing 4ft from the S, and even though the conditions are described as clean, the combined wave energy is only moderate at 485, and honestly, the ratings tell me it’s not the one.

Monday the 13th is where things start looking up. The morning is the real standout here. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the SE, and the wind is offshore from the WSW at a gentle 15 km/h. That’s going to be clean and lined up. The period is a decent 11 seconds, so it’s got some proper groundswell energy behind it – you’ll feel it push you into the wave. The combined energy is 500, it’s a sweet spot for a beach/pier setup. This is our best bet, and it’s likely to be quiet since the spot is inconsistent and can be a bit of a secret. Go get it. Afternoon holds up okay too with a glassy, clean 4ft but the wind swings cross-off, so the morning window is the clear winner.

Then we hit a bit of a lull. Tuesday the 14th through to the weekend is a write-off. Onshore winds and lumpy, choppy conditions. The swell stays in the 4-5ft range, but with the wind coming straight off the land and cross-on, it’s a mess.

There’s a slight flicker on Sunday the 19th with some marginal conditions, a clean 4ft from the ENE, but the energy is lower. It’s a maybe.

We get another real highlight on Tuesday the 21st of July. The afternoon is absolute glass. The wind is 5 km/h from the SE – basically nothing – and the swell is a clean 4ft from the S with a combined energy of 383. That’s a really nice window if you can get out. The morning of the 21st is poor, so hold out for that afternoon glass-off.

The following week shows some promise, but it’s further out. Thursday the 23rd afternoon shapes up well again, with a clean 3ft SE swell and a 10 km/h cross-off wind. It’s small but tidy.

And then we’ve got some bigger energy building for the final weekend of July. Saturday the 26th has a solid 7ft swell from SSE with a very long 14-second period. The combined energy hits 2103, so there’s heaps of power. The morning has a cross-shore wind, so it’ll be a bit textured but still rideable. Sunday the 27th pumps it up even more to 8ft from the SSE with a 16-second period and a massive 3081 combined energy. That’s a serious groundswell. However, the cross-on wind from the ENE at 30 km/h will make it lumpy and challenging on the beach/pier. For a spot this exposed, when the swell gets that big, it leans more towards a kite session than a paddle session. The beach break will be closing out with that long period, so unless you’re an expert, it’s not going to be your friend.

So overall, Monday morning the 13th is the champ for quality. The Tuesday 21st afternoon glass-off is the sneaky good one. The last weekend is big but rough. Stay patient.

Rusty, signing off.

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