Estaleiro Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what the next couple of weeks have in store for us around Estaleiro Reef.

It's a bit of a slow start, but there are some proper windows of fun surf on the horizon. The water is sitting at 64°, which is about two degrees colder than we’d expect for this time of year, so you might want a slightly thicker wetsuit.

We kick things off on Sunday the 5th. It's small, with 3ft of swell. The wind is light and cross-off from the North though, which will keep things tidy. The combined energy is only moderate at 201, so it's not a day to get too excited, but it’s a start.

Monday the 6th is pretty ordinary with the same small swell, so don't bother.

The first real standout arrives on Tuesday morning the 7th. We see a jump to 6ft from the SSE with a short period of 8 seconds. The wind goes glassy from the SSW, and the combined energy jumps to a solid 622, which is a strong increase. This is going to create some punchy, clean waves. That size is still fine for most, but it might have a bit of power for beginners. This is the pick of the first week.

After that, we're into a bit of a lull. Wednesday and Thursday are surfable but very ordinary with small clean waves under 3ft. The energy drops right off to 80-120. It will be flat through Friday the 10th, so don't even bother.

Now for the second week, things get much more interesting.

Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th see a new groundswell filling in. Expect 3ft from the ESE with a very long 13-second period. The combined energy is strong, around 375-393, and glassy conditions on Saturday will make for some gorgeous, clean lines. This long period swell will be best on this reef setup, rather than a beach break. However, with this spot being inconsistent, make sure you pick your window.

Then the real power shows up. Tuesday the 14th through Thursday the 16th looks like the best stretch of the entire outlook. On Tuesday morning, we have 4ft swell from the SE with a 13-second period, and the energy surges to 520. The wind is a clean offshore from the West. Wednesday morning and Thursday morning are even bigger, with 5ft swell, a very long 13-second period and a colossal combined energy of 888-894. The wind stays clean and cross-off to offshore. This is big, powerful groundswell, so it will be best for experienced surfers. The wave direction is a near-perfect match for this spot's optimum ESE direction, which is a huge plus. It’s shaping up to be an epic run.

Things taper off a bit from Friday the 17th onwards, with cleaner but smaller 3ft to 4ft waves to wrap up the outlook, but nothing that really matches that mid-week session.

So, to sum it up: the first few days are a slow start, but don't sleep on Tuesday morning the 7th for a fun little session. The real epic window, however, is from Tuesday the 14th to Thursday the 16th – that's where you want to be. Keep an eye on the forecast, as that long-range call is promising but let's see how it firms up.

Stay stoked.

Rusty

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