Ferrugem Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the cards for Ferrugem.

We’ve got a solid run of swell coming through, but you’ll need to pick your moments. The wind is going to be the key player here, and it’s not always playing nice.

The first real standout window kicks off Friday morning, July 24th. Get down there early. The water’s sitting at a pretty normal 64°, nothing unusual for this time of year. We’re looking at a clean 6 ft swell from the southeast, with a solid 9-second period generating moderate wave energy (597). The wind is glassy, light out of the WSW, so expect clean, lined-up waves. This is the best it’s going to get for a while, and it’s an intermediate-friendly size. The crowds will be an issue though, Ferrugem is often packed, so get in the water early.

The quality drops off for the Friday afternoon session as the wind swings cross-on, so I’d be heading home after the morning.

Saturday morning, July 25th, is worth a mention too. It’s a touch smaller at 5 ft from the SE, but with clean, glassy conditions from a light northerly. The period drops to 8 seconds, so it’s a bit more of a wind swell, but still fun. The combined energy is moderate (379). Again, a solid morning session before the wind shifts.

Things get a bit messy from there. We have a long stretch of nothing special. The swell drops right off into the 2 ft to 3 ft range, and the wind is all over the place. The sea surface goes flat or choppy. It’s a real lull.

Then we get a bit of a flicker. Monday morning, August 3rd, looks promising. A clean 4 ft swell from the south with a nice long 13-second period, bringing strong wave energy (502). The wind is light and cross-off from the NNE. This is a groundswell, so it’ll have more push and shape, but the long period can make it a bit straight at the beach, so watch for that. This is a good one for the more experienced crew.

The next real standout is a long way off. Thursday morning, August 6th. We’ve got a bigger pulse of 6 ft from the NE, with a decent 7-second period. The combined energy is strong (506). The wind is light and cross-off from the NNE, keeping it clean. 6 ft is pushing it for beginners, but it’s a fun size for the intermediates. The direction is right on the money for Ferrugem’s optimum SE swell. This is a promising one, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep your fingers crossed.

Saturday morning, August 8th, also has a 5 ft swell from the ENE with a clean cross-off breeze, but the energy is moderate (331) and the period is short. It’s a maybe.

So, to sum it up: the best bets are this Friday morning, July 24th, and then next Monday morning, August 3rd, and potentially that Thursday morning, August 6th. Everything else is a scramble for scraps.

Rusty.

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