Cogumelo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, gather 'round, grab a coffee. Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cooking for our little stretch of coast.

The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. We've got a solid pulse of energy coming through, but the wind is going to be a real pain for a lot of it, keeping things messy. The good news is there are a couple of truly clean windows to get excited about, but you'll have to be patient.

The first real chance to get wet starts on Friday the 28th. The swell is pumping in at a solid 7 ft from the WNW, with a decent 10-second period giving it some punch. The combined swell energy is a hefty 1020 – that's a lot of power in the water. But Friday morning is the only time to be in the water. The wind is a light 3 mph from the NNW, just a slight cross, so it'll be a bit bumpy but surfable. The water temp is running at 69°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no wetsuit drama. Friday afternoon is a write-off, with the wind swinging NW and blowing 12 mph, making it a choppy mess.

Saturday the 29th is one to sleep in for. The swell drops to 5 ft, but the wind is already on it, turning it into a washing machine.

Sunday the 30th through to Tuesday the 1st of September is a proper flat spell for quality. The swell is there, but it's small and the wind is just relentless, mostly cross-on and fresh. The energy is moderate at best, and the conditions are just poor. If you're desperate, you could find a knee-high bump on Monday morning, but it's not worth the effort.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. Wednesday the 2nd of September, the morning is our first real standout. The swell has dropped to 5 ft from the NW, but the wind goes light and cross-off from the NNE at 9 mph. The combined energy is still moderate at 321, but the conditions are clean. This is a good window for a intermediate surfer, though the 5 ft swell is a bit much for a total beginner. The crowd situation at Cogumelo is 'often', so expect company.

The run of average conditions continues until Thursday the 10th of September. That morning, mark it on your calendar. It's a proper standout. We've got a 7 ft swell from the NW, with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is a strong 723. But the real magic is the wind. It's glassy. A 3 mph from the NNE, dead flat water. This is the pick of the month. The swell is over 8 ft, so this is for experienced surfers only. The 9-second period is a bit short, so the waves might be a little crumbly, but with glassy conditions, it'll be a fun, powerful wave. Crowds are likely, so get there early.

After that, the swell just dies. Friday the 11th of September sees a tiny 0.7 ft, 21-second period groundswell from the W. That's a very long period, but it's so small it's hardly registering. The rest of the forecast is a disappearing act, with no energy coming through for the weekend.

So, to sum it up: the best of the best are the morning of Wednesday the 2nd of September for a clean, fun size, and the absolute standout is the glassy morning of Thursday the 10th of September for the bigger, more powerful surf. Don't waste your energy on the rest.

Rusty.

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