Estaleiro Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next stretch.

Alright, mate, it’s a bit of a slow start for Estaleiro Reef. The first few days are a write-off with small, messy, or onshore slop. We’ve got a gap from the 22nd right through until the 24th of July before you’d even bother paddling out. The water temp is sitting at 65°F with a negative anomaly of 0.7°F, so it’s pretty much average for the time of year.

The first real glimmer of hope comes Friday morning, the 24th of July. We’ve got a 5 ft swell from the SSE, with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate at 477. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the SW, keeping it clean. That’s the standout of the early period, but it’s still a bit short-period and the reef can be a bit tricky with inconsistent waves here. It’s a solid intermediate option.

Saturday morning, the 25th of July, is another good window. The swell drops to 3 ft from the SE, but the wind is pure offshore from the WNW. Glassy conditions, clean lines, and the energy is still moderate at 206. That’s the best you’ll find in the first week. The rip might be a bit calm, but the waves will be well-shaped for the reef.

After that, it’s a whole lot of nothing for a few days. The 26th and 27th are ordinary at best, with onshore breezes and small weak energy. The 28th to the 31st is a flat spell with energy dropping into the 50s and 60s—barely a ripple. The 31st morning has glassy conditions but only 2 ft, so it’s a longboard or a paddle.

Now, rolling into the second week, we get a bit of a pulse. Saturday, the 1st of August, is looking promising. The morning is glassy with 4 ft from the E, and the energy is moderate at 198—surfable but ordinary. The real standout is Saturday afternoon: 5 ft from the E, light offshore wind from the NW, clean, and energy up to 253. That’s your best window in the whole run. Sunday morning, the 2nd of August, is also glassy with 4 ft and strong energy at 268. Two days in a row of decent surf.

The 3rd of August gets a bit marginal with cross-onshore winds and a bump in energy to 383, but it’s messy. The 4th has a glassy afternoon with 4 ft and 207 energy, which is another clean session. The 5th and 6th are small and glassy in the mornings but nothing to get too excited about—just a knee-high groomer.

Overall, the best bet is Saturday afternoon, the 1st of August, or Sunday morning, the 2nd of August. Don’t get your hopes up for the first week, but the second week has some proper glassy windows with clean, rippable waves. This reef is inconsistent, so when it’s on, it’s worth the wait.

Rusty

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