Ferrugem Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, checkin' in from the beach. We've got a bit of a mixed bag ahead for Ferrugem, but there's a couple of absolute ripper sessions on the horizon if you play your cards right.

The first real action kicks off on the morning of Sunday, the 23rd of August. We see a drop in the swell to 6 ft from the south, but it's a clean 11-second period. The real story here is the glassy conditions thanks to the SSW wind at just 3 mph. The water's sitting at 67 °F, which is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about. The wave energy is solid at 762 (moderate). It’s a good warm-up, but not the highlight.

The standout session is the Monday morning of the 24th of August. The swell pumps up to 8 ft from the SSE, with a long 14-second period that’s got some serious grunt—the combined energy is a massive 2740 (very strong). That’s a proper groundswell, and it's going to be powerful. The wind is glassy again from the WSW at 3 mph. This is a punchy wave, so it's one for the experienced crew. The period is long, so it might be a bit too straight for the beach break, but the sandbar at Ferrugem should handle it better than most.

The Tuesday morning of the 25th of August is another solid option. The swell has eased to 6 ft from the SSE, but it's still a quality 13-second period. The wind is a light cross-off from the north at 6 mph, keeping things clean. The energy is 1009 (moderate), making for a really fun, manageable session.

The period from the 28th of August through to the 1st of September is a bit of a lull with smaller swells and mixed wind. The 30th of August has some glassy conditions on the Sunday morning, with a 5 ft easterly swell, but it's a bit weak. The 1st of September afternoon sees a return of glassy conditions with a 5 ft south swell, but the energy is low.

From the 2nd of September onwards, things get messy. The swell drops off and the wind turns onshore. By the 6th of September, the swell is building again with a 7 ft easterly swell, but it's a short 7-second period driven by a fresh NNE breeze at 16 mph, creating a messy, blown-out affair. That's more of a kite-surfing setup than a blissful paddle session.

So, to wrap it up: if you've got the experience, the Monday and Tuesday of the 24th and 25th of August are your best bets. The surf is clean, the swell is solid, and the energy is there. The rest of the run is a waiting game for the next proper pulse.

Rusty.

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