Estaleiro Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board, let's talk about what's on offer at Estaleiro Reef. First thing to note, this spot is a reef break, so it's a bit more for the intermediate crew, and it's known to be inconsistent, so we need to be patient and pick the right moments. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing too wild there.

This 16-day outlook has a bit of a slow start, but there are some real gems hidden in there if you're willing to wait. The first few days are pretty ordinary. We've got some small waves, around 2ft from the ENE, with a weak energy reading (83-91). The wind is light, which is okay, but the swell is just too small and short-period (7 seconds) to get excited about. It's more of a paddle than a surf.

The first real standout window begins to shape up from Thursday, the 8th of August. The morning has a bit of a long-period groundswell coming in from the SE at 15 seconds, with a moderate energy of 260. It's a bit cross-shore and small, but the afternoon is where it's at. That same SE swell, still with a long 15-second period, and the energy jumps to 345. The wind goes cross-offshore, and the conditions are clean. The waves are only around 2ft, but that long period and clean face will make it a fun, rippable wave. It's a bit small, but it's quality.

Then, we hit a bit of a rough patch. Sunday the 9th through Tuesday the 11th are blown out. The wind goes onshore and gets strong, 25 km/h, making everything choppy and messy. The swell does pick up, hitting 4ft on Sunday with a big energy of 492, but the wind ruins it. Not worth it.

Now, the real standout. Mark your calendar for Wednesday, the 12th of August. The morning is a beauty. The wind is glassy, dead calm, from the ENE. The swell is 3ft from the east with a short period of 7 seconds, but the energy is a solid 240. It’s not a big swell, but on a glassy morning, that reef will be clean and fun. This is the best on offer for the whole lookout.

The following week has a couple more interesting windows. On Thursday, the 13th of August, the morning has a 5ft ENE swell with a short period (6 seconds) and a strong energy of 352. The wind is light and cross-off, so it will be clean. At 5ft, it's getting a bit too big for beginners, but for intermediates, that's a fun morning. The following Friday, the 14th, starts glassy again with a 3ft SE swell, but this one has a very long 14-second period and a big energy of 354. That long period groundswell on a reef is a recipe for some beautiful, long lines. The sets will be spaced out, but the glide will be worth it.

The final window to look at is Tuesday, the 18th of August. The afternoon sees a 5ft SSE swell, with a 7-second period, and a strong energy of 266. The wind is light and cross-off, keeping it clean. Again, 5ft is a solid size for this spot.

So, to wrap it up: the first few days are a write-off. The best bet is the glassy morning of Wednesday, the 12th, for some clean, fun waves. The glassy morning of Friday, the 14th, with the long-period groundswell is another top pick. The mornings of the 13th and the afternoon of the 18th are also solid options if you want a bit more size. Don't bother with the rest of the blown-out days.

Stay sharp, and see you out there.

Rusty

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