Surf Forecasts:
Cogumelo surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, NW swell with 480 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cogumelo this week:
The surf forecast for Cogumelo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cogumelo in the next 16 days are 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cogumelo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Cogumelo.
Right now, the surf is a bit of a letdown. We’re looking at a run of pretty poor conditions through the end of this week and into the weekend. The swell is small and weak, and the wind is mostly cross-on, keeping things choppy and messy. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so nothing to write home about there.
The first real chance of anything decent looks like Monday morning, the 27th of July. The swell is still tiny, only 3ft from the NW, but the wind turns glassy – that’s the first time we get a clean surface. The combined energy is weak (95), but it’s at least surfable, if only just. It’s not a standout, but it’s a sign of life.
The next notable window is Tuesday morning, the 28th of July. The swell picks up a touch to 3ft from the NW, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so the waves should be clean. The combined energy is moderate (173). This is a better option, but still not a classic.
The best session on offer, and the one I’d circle, is Friday morning, the 31st of July. The swell is going to have some push, 5ft from the NW, and the combined energy is strong (321). The wind is glassy again – that’s a full-on offshore glass-off. The period is 7 seconds, so it’s a short-period wind swell, but with that wind and that size, it’ll be the cleanest, most fun waves of the whole forecast. This is the one.
After that, the swell stays around 5ft to 6ft through the first weekend of August, but the wind turns cross-on and choppy again, so the quality drops off. There’s a bit of a lull after that, with the surf fading back to small and weak by the second week of August.
So, to sum it up: the pick of the bunch is Friday morning, July 31st. The swell is 5ft from the NW, glassy conditions, and the strongest energy we’ll see. It’s the one to aim for. Everything else is either small, choppy, or both.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 5 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 32 | 32 | 36 | 26 | 28 | 42 | 37 | 54 | 95 | 118 | 260 | 407 | 306 | 262 | 254 | 75 | 54 | 47 | 159 | 171 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:25AM2.11m | 9:54PM2.05m | 10:33AM2.06m | 11:08PM1.98m | 11:43AM2.09m | 00:18AM2.01m | 12:44PM2.18m | 1:15AM2.10m | 1:34PM2.31m | 2:00AM2.22m | 2:16PM2.46m | 2:39AM2.34m | 2:53PM2.60m | 3:14AM2.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:32PM0.93m | 4:05AM0.94m | 4:50PM0.98m | 5:17AM0.98m | 6:05PM0.94m | 6:23AM0.93m | 7:05PM0.83m | 7:16AM0.83m | 7:52PM0.70m | 7:59AM0.69m | 8:31PM0.56m | 8:37AM0.56m | 9:07PM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 27 | 25 | 19 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 32 | 26 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 30 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | NW 8 | WNW 9 | N 12 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 5 | NW 9 | W 12 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 18 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 16 | 15 | 37 | 13 | 7 | 7 | — | — | 306 | 9 | 3 | 75 | 20 | 47 | 159 | 3 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | NNW 7 | S 13 | WNW 9 | S 12 | S 12 | WNW 8 | S 11 | — | S 12 | — | — | S 15 | — | — | WNW 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | WNW 8 | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | 32 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 15 | 12 | 38 | 14 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 9 | N 9 | S 13 | N 9 | — | N 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | — | WNW 9 | — | SE 6 | — |
| kJ | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 15 | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 6 | NW 6 | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | — | NW 8 | NW 7 | — | NW 7 | — | — | NW 8 | NW 6 |
| kJ | — | 21 | 36 | — | 28 | 42 | — | 54 | 95 | 118 | 260 | 407 | — | 262 | 254 | — | 54 | — | — | 171 | 162 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 587 | 9 | 626 | 384 | 9 | 443 | 409 | 358 | 77 | 572 | 85 | 85 | 572 | 9 | 0 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 5 |
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