Ferrugem Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about the next couple of weeks at Ferrugem.

Overall, we’ve got a mixed bag ahead. The first few days have some size but are fighting less-than-ideal winds for most sessions. The real standouts come later, with a couple of cracking mornings that look well worth chasing. There are a few quiet days in the middle of the run, and the tail end of the window shows promise again.

We kick off on Monday the 24th with some mid-period swell hitting 8 ft out of the SSE, but the wind is onshore from the SSE so the quality is marginal at best – a bit of a wait and see situation.

The first real highlight arrives on Tuesday morning, August 25th. The swell has dropped to a solid 6 ft from the SSE with a good 13-second period, and the wind goes light cross-off from the NNE. This is clean, lined-up surf with plenty of energy behind it (combined energy of 979). This is the session to aim for early in the week.

Things stay rideable through Wednesday and Thursday mornings, with 7 ft and 5 ft waves respectively, and the cross-off wind continues, but the wind does pick up a bit, making Tuesday the cleaner of those options. After Thursday afternoon, we hit a bit of a lull. Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th see the wind and swell direction go a bit messy, with onshore components and a shorter-period swell dropping to 5 ft. Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st see the swell dip further, though Monday morning offers a tiny 4 ft wave with a glassy surface on a 9-second ENE swell, giving a clean, small-wave option at Ferrugem (combined energy of 348). That glassy morning is a joy if you’re on the right board.

Then we get a big pulse from the south around Tuesday, September 1st. The swell jumps to 10 ft on Tuesday morning, and 8 ft on Tuesday afternoon. This is legitimately big, expert-only territory, especially with a 10-12 second period, but the wind is cross or cross-on so it’s going to be a messy, challenging beast at this sandbar. The exposed beach setup is more interesting for the kite crew than paddle surfing on those afternoons.

The next proper standout is Saturday morning, September 5th. The swell is back to a solid 7 ft from the south with a 10-second period and the wind is a light cross-off from the NNE. This is the best-looking window in the second week – excellent conditions for experienced surfers (combined energy of 1456). The water is mild, running about 66°F which is normal for this time of year.

Finally, Monday morning, September 7th, offers another glassy start. A 5 ft swell from the SSE with a long 12-second period and zero wind (combined energy of 718). This will be clean and lined up, though that long period might make the sandbar a bit straight. It’s a solid option to end the run.

Keep an eye on Saturday the 5th. That looks like the pick of the bunch. After that, the swell drops off into smaller, clean conditions for a couple of days before the window closes.

Stay stoked.
Rusty.

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