Ferrugem Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Ferrugem.

We’re looking at a pretty slow start, to be honest. The first few days are a write-off, with poor surf or conditions that are just too ordinary to get excited about. The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first real chance of anything decent shapes up on Saturday the 25th of July. The morning session is looking glassy, clean conditions with a 5ft swell from the SE. The wind is glassy, which is a major positive – it’ll be clean. The combined energy is moderate (372). It’s not huge, but it’s a start. The afternoon drops off a bit with a cross-on wind, so the morning is the call there.

Things get a bit more interesting from Sunday the 26th. The morning has a small 3ft swell from the SSE with a long period of 12 seconds, and a cross-off breeze keeping it clean. The energy is moderate (373). This is a groundswell with that long period, so it’ll have more shape and energy, but at a beach break like Ferrugem, it might break a bit straight. Still, it’s a fun size.

Monday the 27th is similar, with a tiny 2ft groundswell from the S, but the morning is glassy and clean (206 energy). Again, it’s small, but for a patient surfer on a longboard, it’s worth a look.

There’s a big gap of poor to ordinary conditions from the 28th of July right through to the 2nd of August. The swell drops off, the wind is messy, and it’s just not worth paddling out for anything serious.

Now, the real standout in this forecast is Friday the 7th of August. The morning is looking very promising. We’ve got a 6ft swell from the SE, with a 9-second period, clean cross-off wind from the north at 10 mph. The combined energy is strong (613). This is the best swell of the whole window, and the wind is near-perfect for clean surf. It’s a bit on the bigger side for beginners, but for intermediate and above, it’s gonna be the pick of the fortnight. The afternoon sees a slight shift to cross-shore wind, but still manageable.

The other one to keep an eye on is Thursday the 6th of August morning, with a 4ft SSE swell at 10 seconds, clean cross-off breeze, and moderate energy (363). It’s a solid warm-up for the Friday.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a struggle, but the second week delivers. The clear standout is Friday the 7th of August morning. Get out there for that window. The forecast is a bit further out, so it’s not locked in, but it’s looking like the best chance we’ve got.

Rusty.

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