Cogumelo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, looking at the surf on offer for the next couple of weeks. The opening window is a bit of a mixed bag, but hang tight, because there’s a ripper morning coming up that’s worth clearing the schedule for.

The first real chance to get wet hits on Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September. It’s not huge, with waves around 4ft from the northwest, but the wind is a clean cross-off from the north-northeast at 6 mph. The water is sitting at 68°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent steamer. The combined swell energy is moderate at 214. This is the pick of the early days, but it’s only a small window before the onshores kick in that afternoon.

After that, we hit a long stretch of pretty ordinary surf. Thursday the 3rd has a tiny 3ft NW swell, but the wind is light and cross-off in the morning, making it surfable but very average. Friday through Tuesday the 8th is a write-off – onshore winds, small chop, and poor conditions. You’d be better off doing something else.

Now, the standout. Sunday morning, the 13th of September. This is the one. The swell bumps up to a clean 4ft from the northwest, but the real story is the period – a solid 13 seconds of groundswell, with combined energy pumping at 735. The wind is glassy-light from the northeast at just 3 mph, making it a cross-off that will leave the surface buttery. This is a morning for the intermediate crew at Cogumelo. The northwest direction is right on the money for this spot. Keep in mind, with a 13-second period, the sets will be well-spaced, so the paddle out is easier, but the lulls will be longer.

Monday the 14th also looks promising early, with another glassy morning. Waves are 4ft from the northwest, period of 10 seconds, and combined energy of 284. The wind is dead calm from the east-northeast. It’s a solid follow-up session, but not quite as potent as the Sunday morning.

The second week fades out. The rest of the 14th, the 15th, and 16th see onshore winds and lumpy conditions, with a few half-chances that are more frustration than fun. The 17th is small and weak.

The standout is Sunday the 13th – that’s your session. Otherwise, the Wednesday morning the 2nd is your best early bet, and Monday the 14th morning is a worthy backup.

Rusty.

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