Estaleiro Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

Well, it’s a bit of a slow start, but we’ve got some real gems hiding in the forecast. The first decent opportunity kicks off on Wednesday, the 26th of August, with a solid pulse of long-period groundswell. The star of the show is Estaleiro Reef. This is a reef break, and it’s an inconsistent one, so when it lines up, you need to be on it. The best bet is Wednesday morning, with a 4ft swell from the SE offering a combined energy of (577). The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The real kicker is the wind – dead calm, glassy offshore from the NW. That’s going to make for some absolutely pristine, clean faces. The swell period is a very long 15 seconds, which is proper groundswell, meaning it will wrap around the break well and offer those long, walling rides. This is the standout of the whole window.

Thursday morning, the 27th, is still decent with a 3ft SE swell and 14-second period, and again that same glassy offshore NW wind. It’s a little smaller, but still clean. The energy drops a bit (440), but it's still a good wave.

Friday, the 28th, the swell shifts to a shorter period (8 seconds) from the ENE at 5ft. The morning has a cross-offshore wind that should keep it reasonably clean, but it’s a different beast – less punchy. The energy is moderate (271). The afternoon gets messy with onshore winds.

Saturday and Sunday, the 29th and 30th, are write-offs. The winds turn onshore and the swell is sloppy. Best to give the board a rest.

Now, here’s the next one to circle. Monday, the 31st of August, the wind goes completely dead calm again – glassy. The swell is a modest 4ft from the ENE with a 9-second period and energy of (223). It’s not a big day, but with zero wind, it’ll be smooth and fun for a grovel.

We then hit a bit of a dry spell. Tuesday the 1st of September has a pulse of 6ft from the SSE, but it’s a short 7-second period and the wind is a cross-onshore, making it messy. The energy is moderate (481), but the quality is lacking. Wednesday morning the 2nd offers a brief moment of calm with a glassy 3ft from the SE (375 energy), but it’s short-lived as the wind picks up again.

From Thursday the 3rd through Saturday the 5th, the surf drops right off. We’re talking tiny 1ft to 3ft waves with very little energy (44 to 152). It’s flat, plain and simple.

There’s a little blip on Sunday the 6th with a 4ft ENE swell, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s weak and sectiony. The wind is glassy though, so it’s still surfable but ordinary.

Here’s the long-range standout you need to keep an eye on. Monday the 7th of September, the swell jumps back to 6ft from the ENE (7 seconds, 571 energy). The wind is light and cross-shore, so it’s workable. But the real alert is Wednesday the 9th of September. The forecast is showing a beast of a swell – 8ft from the S with a 9-second period and a massive combined energy of (1209). The wind is forecast to be glassy. That’s a big, powerful groundswell. However, at 8ft, this is only for experts. It’s a big, powerful wave. The caveat is that the guide says it’s predicted to be too big for this break, so take that with a pinch of salt. If you’re a seasoned charger, mark that date.

Finally, Thursday the 10th of September looks like a more manageable follow-up, with a 4ft SE swell, a very long 14-second period, and a clean cross-offshore wind. It won’t be as big as the 9th, but it’ll be much more user-friendly with that (544) energy.

So, to wrap it up: Wednesday morning 26th August is the absolute best of the near-term, and Wednesday 9th September is the one to watch for the brave souls in the long range. Be patient, the good stuff is coming.

Rusty.

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