Cibratel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Cibratel. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag over the next 16 days, but there are a couple of windows where it’ll be well worth paddling out.

The overall pattern kicks off with a nice pulse of groundswell right away, but it fades fast. After that first weekend, the energy drops off a cliff, and we’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak surf. The middle of the 16-day window is a real bummer—a solid gap of several days where you’re better off waxing your board at home. The very end of the period tries to pick up a little, but it's nothing to write home about.

Friday morning, August 14th is where it’s at. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 70°, which is a nice bonus. We’ve got a clean 3ft groundswell from the SSE with a 13-second period. The combined energy is a solid 301 (moderate), and it’s glassy. The wave comment says "expect good surf conditions," and I’m feeling it. This is the standout for the whole stretch. For a beginner-plus spot like Cibratel, this is as good as it gets.

Saturday morning, August 15th sees a bit more size—4ft from the SSE, still a long 13-second period, and the energy jumps to 555 (strong). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the WSW, which will keep things clean. The wave comment is "expect very good surf conditions." This is a solid second option, but the Friday morning glass-off is the real winner.

Sunday morning, August 16th brings the biggest swell of the run, at 6ft from the ESE. However, the period drops to a short 8 seconds, which is windswell. It will be punchy and a bit crumbly, likely too messy for the beginners. The energy is 564 (strong), but the wind is glassy, so it’ll be clean. Still, Friday is the better wave.

After that, it’s a long, slow slide into misery. From Monday afternoon, August 17th, all the way through to the morning of Friday, August 28th, there’s almost nothing. The swell drops below 3ft, periods are short, and the combined energy barely cracks 100 most days. It’s a long stretch of poor conditions and ordinary surf. You’ll be staring at flat, bumpy water.

Friday morning, August 28th, there’s a tiny blip of hope. A 2ft SSE groundswell at 10 seconds, with glassy conditions and the energy at 93 (weak). The wave comment is "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It’s a small, clean window, but it's not a standout. Just a reminder that the ocean is still there.

So, to sum it up: Friday morning, August 14th is your best bet. Get in the water early, because the good stuff doesn’t stick around long.

Rusty, signing off.

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