Estaleiro Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty checking in with a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got one spot on the radar, and it’s a bit of a mixed bag, so let’s get into it.

First up, the water temp is sitting at 67°F with an anomaly of just 0.7°F, so pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year – nothing freaky going on there.

We’ve got a few days of nothing happening before things kick off on Tuesday, the 25th of August. That’s when Estaleiro Reef (Estaleiro-Reef) starts to show some life. Tuesday morning brings a glassy 3ft swell from the southeast, with a 13-second period and weak energy (206). It’s a small start, but the glassy conditions mean it’ll be clean. Not a standout, but a nice little session if you’re keen.

The real highlight of this whole run is Wednesday, the 26th of August. Wednesday morning sees a 4ft southeast swell, a 15-second period – that’s proper groundswell – and moderate energy (577). The wind is offshore from the northwest at only 3 mph, making for clean, lined-up waves. This is the best on offer, and it’s an intermediate-friendly size. The afternoon holds up with a 4ft swell and 694 energy, though the wind turns cross-off. Still very good.

Thursday the 27th is still fun with a 3ft southeast swell and 430 energy, but it’s a notch down. The wind is cross-off in the morning, then turns cross in the afternoon.

From Friday the 28th into the weekend, the swell direction shifts to the east-northeast and the period drops to a short 8 seconds. The energy stays moderate (around 200-300), but the quality drops. Saturday the 29th morning is still clean with a 5ft swell, but Saturday afternoon gets messy with a strong cross-onshore wind and chop.

Sunday the 30th morning has a clean offshore wind and a 4ft east-northeast swell, but the period is short. It’s surfable, but nothing special.

We hit a bit of a lull from Monday the 31st through to Friday the 4th of September. Swells are small, mostly under 3ft, with short periods and inconsistent conditions. The wind is often onshore or cross-onshore, making it choppy. Not a great run.

Now, here’s something to keep an eye on: Saturday the 5th of September. The morning brings a 8ft swell from the south-southeast, with a 12-second period and very strong energy (2296). That’s a big one. The wind is cross-off and clean, but the swell is too big for most. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it might be a handful. It’s the only real standout in the second week, but it’s a long way out, so don’t lock it in just yet.

After that, the surf drops back down and the wind turns onshore again for the rest of the run. Not much to get excited about.

So, the pick is clear: Wednesday the 26th of August is your best shot – clean, solid groundswell, and good conditions. If you’re an expert, maybe pencil in Saturday the 5th of September, but keep your expectations flexible.

Rusty.

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