Cibratel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what's heading to Cibratel. The water's running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, about 70°, which is a nice little bonus for your session.

Honestly, looking at the next couple of weeks, we're in for a mixed bag. There's no real solid swell on the horizon, and a lot of the time the wind is going to mess things up. We've got a few windows where it could clean up, but you'll have to pick your moments.

The first proper recommendation doesn't come until Sunday, September 6th. The afternoon sees a drop in the wind, going glassy with a slight air, but the swell is only 5ft from the SSE with a short, weak period of 6 seconds. The wave energy is moderate (249), but the quality is just "good," not a standout. The morning of the 6th is a write-off with a bumpy 6ft.

Then, a solid window opens up on Tuesday morning, September 8th. We've got a glassy morning, light west wind, and a clean 5ft swell from the ESE. The period is still short at 7 seconds, but the wave energy is climbing to a strong 425. This is looking like your best bet early on. The water temperature anomaly is only for the first break mentioned.

From there, it gets patchy. A few mornings offer glassy conditions, like Wednesday the 9th (3ft SE, 8s, 140 energy) and Tuesday the 15th (3ft SSE, 11s, 255 energy), but the swell is small. The long period on the 10th and 11th (12-13 seconds) is interesting for a point break, but the swell is tiny, under 2ft, and with low energy (138-160).

We run into a bit of a drought through the middle of the second week, from about the 12th onward. The waves are small, wind is often onshore or cross, and conditions are poor. There's a glimmer on Saturday, September 20th, with a glassy Sunday morning. A 5ft swell from the east shows up with 247 energy, but the wind is light. That's a decent way out, so keep an eye on it, but it's not a sure thing.

For the standout, I'd lock in Tuesday morning, September 8th. It's the best combination of clean glass, decent 5ft swell, and strong energy. It's a "beginner plus" spot, so that size is perfectly manageable for most. Cibratel is very consistent, but you'll want to avoid it if the wind is onshore, which it often is. The swell direction from the ESE and SE is a good match for the break's exposure.

This is a stretch where persistence pays off. It’s not a total flat spell, but you’ll be chasing the clean mornings and ignoring the rest.

Rusty.

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