Estaleiro Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up for Estaleiro Reef. The water temperature is sitting at 66°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a lot of small, marginal surf, and some decent windows where the wind and conditions line up. The first real standout is a bit of a wait, but it’s worth hanging on for.

The week starts off with small, clean conditions. Tuesday morning (11th August) is a bit weak with a 3 ft SE swell, but the cross-shore wind keeps it rideable. The real highlight on Tuesday is the afternoon, with some light rain and glassy conditions from a 3 ft SE swell (combined energy of 227). That’s a nice little session if you can get out.

Wednesday (12th August) keeps the same vibe – 3 ft to 3 ft SE swell, with clean, offshore breezes in the morning and afternoon. The energy is still moderate (253 and 224), but the waves are clean and well-shaped for a reef break. No crowds to worry about normally, but with clean conditions, it might get a few people out.

Thursday (13th August) turns a bit ugly, with cross-onshore winds and choppy conditions. The swell period jumps to 15 seconds in the morning, which is a long-period groundswell, but the wind is wrong. The energy is solid (324), but it’s not worth paddling out for.

The next real highlight is Friday afternoon (14th August). Glassy conditions, 3 ft SE swell with a 14 second period, and combined energy of 306. That’s a proper window for Estaleiro Reef – clean, long-period energy that will wrap nicely around the reef.

Saturday morning (15th August) sees a shift to an ESE swell with a short 8-second period. The waves are clean with cross-offshore winds, but the energy is low (207). It’s surfable, but nothing special.

The best swell of the forecast shows up on Monday morning (17th August). The swell builds to 5 ft from the east, with a 9-second period and combined energy of 319. The winds are cross-offshore and clean. This is the standout session – consistent, good size, and clean. It’s not too big for intermediates, but the short period means it might be a bit crumbly. Still, this is your best bet.

After that, the surf drops off and the wind goes onshore or cross-onshore for most of the following week. There’s a small window Wednesday morning (19th August) with glassy conditions and a 3 ft E swell, but the energy is low (152). It’s a session for the keen.

From the 22nd August onwards, the swell gets tiny, with energy dropping into the double digits. The wind is onshore and strong, so it’s not worth a paddle. The only real change is on the 26th August, when a long-period SE swell (16 seconds) shows up, but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, making it messy and lumpy. That one’s for the kites, not the paddle surfers.

So, the long and short of it: Monday morning the 17th August is your best chance for a proper session. Clean, 5 ft east swell, and the reef will handle it well. Otherwise, you’ve got a few small windows of glassy weather, but nothing to get too excited about.

Rusty.

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