Estaleiro Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cookin’ at Estaleiro Reef.

Right off the bat, the next week or so is pretty flat and ordinary. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak surf with very little energy—most days the combined energy sits around the 50-70 mark, which is barely a ripple. Winds are mostly light and variable, but the swell is tiny, with heights around 1ft to 2ft and short periods of 6-8 seconds. It’s surfable in the sense that you can paddle out, but it’s not gonna get your heart pumping. The real action is ten days out, starting Monday August 3rd.

That Monday morning, things finally wake up. A clean 4ft ESE groundswell rolls in with a 8-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 310 (moderate). Offshore WNW winds at 3 mph will keep it glassy and clean. It’s still a bit small for the reef, but it’s the first decent pulse we’ve seen.

The standout window is Wednesday August 5th through Sunday August 9th. Wednesday morning is the pick of the litter: 5ft of E swell at 10 seconds, combined energy a solid 520 (strong), and light NNW winds at 3 mph making it cross-offshore and clean. That’s proper reef-candy. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no nasty surprises.

Thursday morning is nearly as good—6ft E swell, 11-second period, 819 energy, and near-glassy conditions with N winds at 3 mph. That’s a long-period groundswell, so the sets will have some punch. Estaleiro Reef loves that direction, but with that kind of period, the wave will be bowling a bit more than usual—keep your wits about you.

Heads up: Thursday afternoon and Friday afternoon the swell pushes past 7ft, and the forecast says it’s too big for this break. Thursday afternoon hits 8ft with 1970 energy (very strong), and the wind turns cross-on. That’s expert territory only, and even then, the reef might be closing out. By Friday morning it’s back to 7ft with clean cross-off winds, so the morning sessions are still on.

Friday afternoon and Saturday are also flagged as too big for the break—swell holds around 7ft. But Sunday August 9th morning brings a drop back to 6ft E swell at 10 seconds, with offshore NW winds at 6 mph, clean and lined up. That’s a solid session to end the run.

The reef is inconsistent, so these windows are worth chasing. Crowds are possible here, especially on the clean mornings. If you’re a beginner, keep to the small stuff before August 3rd, and stay away from the 7ft+ days—that’s only for the experienced crew.

Rusty, signing off.

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