Cogumelo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s be real. This is a tough one. I’ve looked at the charts for your area, and the only spot that’s even showing a pulse for the next two weeks is Cogumelo. And even then, it’s a long, slow grind.

The first real chance of something decent is on Sunday morning, August 23rd. The swell is running 6ft out of the west-northwest, with a solid 12-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, and the combined energy is a strong 971, so there’s plenty of power in the water. The wind is a light cross-off shore from the south, so the waves should be clean. That’s your one standout session. The window is short though, because by Sunday afternoon, the wind swings onshore and the quality tanks.

After that, it’s a rough ride. For the rest of the month, the wind is almost always onshore or cross-on, the swell period gets short, and the energy drops. There are a couple of mornings, like the 28th and 29th, where the swell bumps back up to about 6ft or 5ft, but the wind is still cross-shore, and the conditions are only marginal. The wave energy is moderate, around 707 and 549.

Heading into September, the swell drops under 3ft, the period is short, and the wind is either onshore or cross-on. The combined energy is weak, between 75 and 283. It’s a long, blank stretch with nothing to recommend.

So, if you’re chasing it, your one shot is Sunday morning the 23rd at Cogumelo. That 6ft swell is a bit much for beginners, and with that long period, it might be a bit closed out on a beach break, but it’s the only game in town. The water temp is about average for the time of year.

Other than that, it’s a dry spell. This area can go quiet, and this is a long stretch of poor surf. You might be better off looking at the wind for a kite session, because the waves won’t be worth the fight.

Rusty.

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