Estaleiro Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at this stretch of the coast right here. We’ve got a 16-day window ahead, and honestly, it’s a mixed bag. The surf starts off small and clean, but it’s not really going to fire up in a big way until much later. There’s a real gap of quiet days in the middle there, so you’ve got to pick your moments.

The first good bet is Estaleiro Reef on Thursday morning, July 16th. We’re looking at a small 3ft swell from the ESE, but it’s got a clean, glassy feel with a light offshore breeze. The water is a notable 62°F, which is much colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good wetsuit. The combined energy is weak (196), so don’t expect much push, but it’s rideable and clean. Crowds are possible here sometimes.

The pick of the early window is Friday morning, July 17th. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the ENE, with a short period of 8 seconds. The wind is light offshore from the NW, giving us clean, lined-up waves. The combined energy is still moderate (202), but it’s the best of the first week. It’s an inconsistent reef, so be patient, but when it comes, it’ll be worth it.

Saturday and Sunday mornings (July 18th and 19th) are similar, with 4ft to 5ft ENE swell and cross-offshore winds. The energy picks up a bit on Saturday (307), but the wind is a touch more cross-off, so it’s still clean enough. These are your best morning sessions for the next few days.

Then we hit a long, flat patch. From Monday afternoon, July 20th, through to the end of the month, the surf is small, weak, and the wind is mostly cross or cross-on. It’s a real lull for paddle surfing. The biggest of these days is July 30th, with a 6ft SSE swell, but the wind is straight onshore, and the energy is actually strong (837) – that’s a kite surfer’s dream, not a paddle surfer’s. The setup is a reef, so it’s messy.

The real standout, and the one to circle on your calendar, is Friday morning, July 31st. The wind drops to dead calm, glassy conditions. The swell is a clean 3ft from the SE, with a long period of 11 seconds. The energy is moderate (237), and with the glassy surface, it’s going to be the most beautiful, cleanest surf of the entire forecast. It’s a long way out, but this one looks promising. For a reef that’s inconsistent, catching it glassy is a rare treat.

So, for the best surf: hammer the Friday morning, July 17th, for the first week, and keep your fingers crossed for that glassy Friday, July 31st. The rest is small, weak, or blown out.

Rusty.

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