Cogumelo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Cogumelo.

Truth be told, it’s a bit of a slow start and the forecast is a long grind. The whole 16-day window is pretty much a write-off for decent paddle surfing. There’s no real standout session, and the bulk of the period is plagued by poor conditions. The water temperature is sitting at 67°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – a full 3° below average, so you’ll want a good wetsuit.

We’re looking at a long gap of nothing worthwhile. The first few days, from Friday the 31st of July right through the weekend, have tiny, weak swell. The combined swell energy is low, barely hitting 130 (moderate at best) and the wind is mostly cross-on or cross-off, keeping things choppy and messy.

The first session that might raise an eyebrow is Saturday morning, the 1st of August. The swell is only 2ft from the W, but the period jumps to 9 seconds. The wind is light and cross-off from the NNE, which will keep the surface clean. The wave energy is moderate (125). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The rest of that weekend and into the next week is all poor surf.

There’s a bit more energy building towards the second week, but it’s all onshore or cross-onshore wind. By the 8th of August, the swell is 4ft to 5ft from the WNW/NW, with periods around 9 seconds, and the energy is climbing to 316 (strong) on Saturday afternoon. But the wind is howling from the NW at 16 mph, making it choppy and lumpy. This pattern of moderate to strong swell but onshore wind continues right through to the 15th of August. On the 11th and 12th of August, there are mornings with light cross-shore winds from the N, but the swell is small and inconsistent.

Honestly, if you’re looking to get wet, Cogumelo is a tough call. The combo of short-period swell and cross-onshore winds means the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of this period. Don’t write it off completely, though; the energy is there, and if the wind shifts, it could clean up. But for now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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