Capao da Canoa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, checking the surf for Capao da Canoa over the next couple of weeks. We’re looking at a slow start, so let’s break it down.

The first bit of surf we can talk about is a small, clean window early Monday morning, the 27th of July. Swell is about 3ft from the east with a short period, so it’s weak. The combined energy is low (167). The water temp is about normal for this time of year. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about – just a gentle paddle.

The next few days are pretty poor. The wind gets messy, and we get rain showers and choppy conditions. Swell stays small. Tuesday the 28th has a moment of glass in the afternoon, but the swell is only 2ft, so it’s barely worth a look.

By Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st, the swell picks up a bit, but the wind is cross-shore and strong. Friday morning has 6ft of short-period ENE swell, but it’s crossed up with a moderate breeze. The energy is moderate (333). The afternoon gets worse with fresh cross-onshore wind and lumpy 7ft waves. This setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The first few days of August are more of the same – small, rippled surf. The wind is light but often cross-on, making it ugly.

Then things change. Tuesday morning, August 4th, brings a solid 6ft southeast swell with glassy conditions. The combined energy is a strong 1031. This is the standout session for experienced surfers – the swell is a bit over 5ft, so it’s not for beginners, but the quality is there. The swell direction is SE, which works well for this exposed sandbar.

The afternoon of Wednesday, August 5th, is also a gem. The swell is 6ft from the ESE, with a period of 10 seconds and glassy conditions. The energy is high (838). This is another top pick.

But be careful – the 6th of August gets huge. The morning is 8ft from the SSW with a strong cross-off wind, keeping it clean, but that’s expert-only. The afternoon pushes 10ft, and the combined energy is a massive 3148. The forecast says it’s too big for this break. That’s a clear warning: expert-only, if that.

The 7th of August sees the swell drop to 5ft, but the wind is a fresh 35 km/h cross-off, so it’s messy. The energy is still high (1080), but the quality is marginal.

After that, the surf fades away. From the 8th of August onwards, it’s small, weak, and often cross-on. The combined energy drops to two-digit numbers by the 9th, meaning it’s essentially flat. We’re looking at a gap of several days with no real recommendations.

So, to wrap it up: the best on offer is Tuesday morning, August 4th, with that 6ft SE swell and glassy conditions, and the afternoon of Wednesday, August 5th, with 6ft and glassy winds. Those are the two sessions to save. The rest is a bit of a dud.

Rusty.

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