Ferrugem Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a yarn about what's coming up for Ferrugem.

Right off the bat, we’re looking at a fun little run. The week kicks off with a really clean start. Friday morning the 10th is glassy as glass – dead flat wind, just the slightest breath from the SSW at 3 mph. We’ve got an ESE swell rolling in at 3 ft, but check this out – it’s a 12-second period groundswell, so it’s got some proper shape and energy. The water temp is sitting at 60°, which is a whopping 6° cooler than average, so you’ll definitely want the thick steamer and maybe some booties. The combined swell energy is a modest 308 which is just about enough to get you on a longboard without feeling like you're fighting for scraps. Expect good, clean peelers for the early session.

Now, Saturday the 11th is the standout of this whole outlook. We get a solid bump in energy with the combined swell energy hitting 624, up to 4 ft from the ESE, still with that lovely 13-second period. The wind goes NNE at 6 to 9 mph, which is cross-offshore, keeping the faces tidy. Morning and afternoon both look clean. This is the session to clear your calendar for.

Sunday morning gets a bit tricky with a moderate 9 mph cross-shore wind from the SW, but the real issue is the afternoon. By Sunday afternoon the wind jumps up to 16 mph from the South, slapping the swell onshore, dropping the quality fast. Those bigger 6 ft waves will just be a mess.

Tuesday the 14th brings another glassy morning gem. We’re at 6 ft of SE swell with a 10-second period, and the wind is dead calm. That’s a decent amount of power for the sandbanks, but at nearly 6 ft, this is getting a bit much for beginners; it’s more of an intermediate and up zone. Energy is solid at 755, but you’ll need to watch the tide.

Moving into the middle of the second week, Thursday the 16th and Friday the 17th see the wind picking up strong – 16 to 19 mph from the NNE. It’s cross-off so it’ll still look clean, but those speeds make paddling a workout. The swell flips to a shorter period NE windswell around 5 to 6 ft. It’s functional but not the gem of the window.

Around the 22nd of July, we get a jump in size with a 7 ft SSE swell on Wednesday morning. The wind turns light WSW cross-off, making it clean, but that’s a 7-second period. Short period, big wave – that’s a lot of push without the glide. Combined energy is a strong 948, but you’ll need a good spot that handles the short-period bump. For a beach break, this could be more of a kite session than a smooth paddle-surf situation, especially with the moderate rain.

The very end of the run on Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th settles back down. Friday morning sees glassy conditions again with 4 ft from the ESE, 9-second period, and a combined swell energy of 520. That’s a clean, fun wave for a relaxed session, but it’s no match for the previous Saturday.

So, your best bet? No question – Saturday, July 11th. The combination of the 4 ft ESE groundswell with the clean cross-off wind is as good as it gets in this outlook. The water is cold, but the waves will be worth it. Keep your eyes on the tides for that one.

- Rusty

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