Enseada Dos Corais Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next 16 days. We're talking about Enseada Dos Corais.

It's a bit of a rough start, to be honest. The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so that's not gonna be a problem. But the wind and swell have been a right mess. For the first few days, from Monday the 6th through to early next week, it's mostly cross-on or onshore winds and the waves are just messy. The combined energy is weak to moderate (263 on Monday morning), and the swell is short period, making for poor, choppy conditions. You're not missing much. There's a stretch of about 5 days here where the surf is just not worth the paddle.

Things start to look a little more interesting around Thursday the 9th, but it's still a bit marginal. The swell picks up a touch, with a longer period of 13 to 14 seconds, but the wind is still onshore. The energy is climbing (585 on Thursday afternoon), but it's not clean. Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th are in the same boat – some moderate energy (up to 626) but the wind is just not playing ball. You might get a few, but it's going to be a wrestle.

The real standout, if you can call it that, is a small window on Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th. The swell is around 4ft to 4ft from the SE, with a decent period of 12 to 13 seconds, giving it moderate energy. The wind is variable, but on Saturday morning it's a light breeze, which is the cleanest we'll see. However, the swell direction is from the SE, which is not the optimum direction for this spot (it wants a SE swell, so that's a match). Keep in mind the crowds are listed as "sometimes" here, so you might have some company. It's a very consistent break, so waves will be there. This is about the best on offer, but it's still just a marginal call.

After that, from Sunday the 12th afternoon onwards, it's a long, boring run. The wind switches to a cross-shore from the ENE, but the swell drops back to under 3ft. The energy is weak (192-237). This flat spell looks like it will last for a good 5 or 6 days. There's a slight spike in swell around the 18th of July, with the height pushing up to 5ft, but the period drops to a terrible 7 seconds and the wind is horrible. Then, by the 21st of July, we see a 7ft to 8ft swell from the ESE, but with onshore winds and a short period of 9 seconds, it's a mushy, blown-out mess. The energy is high (730-814) but the quality is zero. It's going to be a challenge for any kind of paddle surfing. The combo of big, messy swell and strong onshore wind might make it more interesting for the kite crew than us.

So, to wrap it up: The 16-day window is a tough one. The best chance for a surf is a marginal one on Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th of July, with clean-ish conditions but small waves. After that, it's a long flat spell followed by a messy, windy swell. It's a tough run, but that's the way it goes sometimes.

Rusty.

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