Cogumelo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer at Cogumelo. We’ve got a real mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, so let’s be honest about it.

The first few days are a write-off, honestly. Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th are all about cross-onshore winds messing up the lines. The swell is there, but it’s choppy and messy. Saturday the 15th picks up a bit more size, with swell around 6 ft to 7 ft from the NW, but that moderate cross-onshore wind is just going to spoil it. It’s not one for the paddle. The combined energy is moderate to strong (443 to 551), but the quality is poor. This setup might look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

We finally get a window of opportunity on Monday morning, the 17th of August. The wind drops right back to a light cross-onshore breeze, and the swell is still a solid 5 ft from the NW with a period of 9 seconds. The energy is still moderate (356), and while the conditions are only marginal, it’s a step up from the weekend. The best call, however, is Tuesday morning, the 18th of August. The wind goes glassy, dead calm. The swell drops a touch to 3 ft from the NW, but that glassy surface will make it feel like a different wave. The energy is moderate (168). This is the standout. For a surfer who wants clean, lined-up waves, this is your morning. This is an intermediate break, so it’s manageable for most, and with glassy conditions, it’s about as good as it gets.

There’s a serious gap after that. The swell drops to almost nothing mid-week, and the wind stays onshore. Thursday the 20th sees a pulse of longer-period NW swell (12 seconds) moving in, hitting 4 ft to 5 ft, but the wind is not cooperating. It’s a tease. The 20th afternoon has a 5 ft swell with an 11-second period, but the onshore wind will ruin it. The energy is moderate to strong (428 to 562), but it’s not worth paddling out for.

The second week is grim. From Friday the 21st through to Wednesday the 27th, it’s a lot of onshore or cross-onshore winds. The swell hangs around, but it’s almost always blown out. The best of a bad lot is Tuesday the 25th morning, with a 5 ft NW swell and a light cross-onshore breeze, but it is still only marginal. The energy is moderate (352). Don’t get your hopes up. Thursday the 27th morning has a light cross-shore wind and a 4 ft NW swell, but it’s poor.

The water temperature is about average for this time of year, not a shocker. So, wrap it up. The only real standout is Tuesday the 18th, with that glassy morning. It’s a short window, but it’s the best on offer. The rest of the time, you’re fighting the wind. A blank run is more normal for this area when the trades are up.

Rusty.

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