Estaleiro Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s take a look at what’s doing. The 16-day window for Estaleiro Reef is a real mixed bag – some juicy windows, but a lot of junk to wade through. The wave energy is mostly moderate, sitting between 140 and 653, but there’s a couple of absolute monsters that’ll get your attention, though they’ll be too much for this spot.

The water temp is 20° – that’s about average for the time of year.

First off, the start is slow. Friday 4th and Saturday 5th are a write-off – onshore winds, choppy, messy. Sunday 6th morning is *marginal* with a 5ft S swell, period way too short at 7 seconds, and cross-shore wind. Not worth it.

Monday 7th morning sees a slight bump – 6ft S swell, period 8 seconds, with a gentle cross-shore breeze. The combined energy is 575 (moderate), so there’s some push, but the wind isn’t clean. It’s a “maybe” for a quick session.

Now, here’s the standout. Tuesday 8th morning at Estaleiro Reef. The wind goes light cross-offshore from the SW, and the swell is 7ft from ENE, period 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 653 (moderate). The report says the swell is *predicted to be too big for this break*, so this is for experienced surfers only. It’s clean, but it’s going to be a heavy, powerful wave. This is the best on offer in the first week, but it’s not for the faint-hearted.

We get a bit of a lull after that. Wednesday 9th morning has a clean 5ft ENE swell with a light offshore, but it’s still a bit meh. The rest of the week until the 12th is mostly small and ordinary.

Saturday 12th afternoon is a nice surprise – glassy conditions, 3ft from ENE, period 7 seconds. Clean, but tiny. Good for a longboard or a fun log.

Then we get the big one. Sunday 13th morning. The wind is cross-offshore from the W, and the swell is a massive 8ft from SSE, with a period of 11 seconds. The combined energy is a whopping 2076 (very strong). This is a serious groundswell, and again, it’s flagged as *too big for this break*. This is a day for experts only, and it’s going to be a beast. The long period means it’ll be a proper groundswell, but at a reef break like this, it could be an absolute washing machine. This is the other true standout, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it.

The following week is a mess. Monday 14th has a decent 6ft ESE swell, period 12 seconds, but cross-shore wind and marginal conditions. The rest of the week is small, onshore, or just poor. The 16th morning has a clean 3ft ENE swell with a light offshore – a tiny window for a clean log.

The 19th Saturday morning is glassy with a 5ft SE swell, period 7 seconds. That’s clean, but short period, so it’ll be a bit fat and crumbly.

Overall, Estaleiro Reef is a reef break that’s inconsistent, so don’t expect a run of great days. The two standout mornings – the 8th and the 13th – are heavy, expert-only affairs. The rest of the window is a grind. If you’re not an expert, wait for a cleaner, smaller day like the 12th or 16th.

Rusty.

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