Estaleiro Reef Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's break down what’s cooking for this stretch. Gotta say, we’ve got some decent windows ahead, but it’s not all gonna be pristine. Let’s get into it.

We’re looking at a 16-day window starting now. The first real standout comes on Wednesday, August 26th. That morning, Estaleiro Reef (this is a reef break, so it’s gonna handle bigger swell better than a beach) will see a solid 4 ft SE swell with a long 15-second period – classic groundswell energy. The kicker? Offshore winds from the WNW at just 3 mph, glassy conditions. Combined swell energy is pumping at 577, so there’s some real power behind it. This is the pick of the early window. Water temp is 67°, which is about normal for this time of year.

The Thursday 27th morning holds up well too with a 3 ft SE swell, 14-second period, and cross-offshore winds keeping things clean. It’s a rippable size, good for intermediates.

Now, heads up for Friday 28th – the swell swings to ENE and drops to an 8-second period. That’s short-period windswell, not as much punch. Still, 4 ft in the morning with cross-offshore winds is surfable, just not the same quality. For the rest of that weekend and into Monday, we see a mix: Saturday is a write-off with onshore winds, but Sunday 30th morning cleans up again with 4 ft ENE and offshore winds. Monday the 31st looks promising early with 4 ft ENE, glassy conditions, but heavy rain, so expect a dark, moody session.

We hit a bit of a rough patch on September 1st and 2nd – Tuesday has strong cross-onshore winds (16 mph) and a lumpy 6 ft SSE windswell. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle session. The ocean will be churned up.

Things turn around again on Wednesday, September 3rd. Morning glassy conditions with offshore WNW winds, 4 ft ESE swell at 10 seconds – clean lines, good for a reef break. Thursday the 4th is marginal, smaller, and onshore.

Then we’ve got a couple of quieter days on the 5th and 6th – smaller swell, but Sunday, September 6th shows some real promise again. That afternoon: 6 ft ENE swell, 9-second period, cross-offshore winds, combined energy of 536. That’s a punchy, clean swell for the reef. Monday the 7th morning is glassy with 5 ft ENE, but the afternoon onshore wind kills it.

Looking further out to the second week, Tuesday, September 8th morning looks solid again with 5 ft ENE, cross-offshore winds, and clean conditions. After that, the pattern gets more inconsistent, with smaller fading swells and onshore winds creeping in toward the 9th.

Overall, the best swell for quality and clean conditions is Wednesday morning, August 26th – that 4 ft SE groundswell with offshore wind is your session to circle. After that, Sunday the 30th morning and Sunday September 6th afternoon are also strong contenders, especially for intermediate to advanced surfers. Beginners might find the smaller days (like 3 ft to 3 ft) a bit more manageable, but the reef bottom means you need to know your positioning.

Stay sharp, check the tides, and don't sleep on that Wednesday morning window.
- Rusty

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