Ferrugem Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Let's get stuck into what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks. We've got a bit of a slow start, but there's some real gold waiting if you're patient.

The first few days are a bit of a write-off, with weak, short-period windswell and average winds. But hold tight, because the real action fires up from Sunday the 23rd onwards. The standout period is the end of August and the very start of September, with a great mix of size, clean conditions, and proper groundswell.

Let's start with the early shift. Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th offer some clean, cross-off waves at Ferrugem, with swell around 5ft to 6ft from the ENE, but the period is a short 8 seconds, so it's a bit lumpy and weak. Tuesday afternoon is the pick of this early block, with a 6ft NE swell and light winds, giving you clean, rideable waves. The combined energy is moderate (751).

After that, we hit a flat patch from Wednesday the 19th through to Saturday the 22nd. There's just nothing worth paddling out for – small, onshore, and messy. That's a solid four-day gap.

Now, Sunday the 23rd is where things get interesting. The morning is a treat: glassy conditions, zero wind, and a solid 5ft groundswell from the south with a long 11-second period. The combined energy is moderate (610), and the water temp is a normal 66°F, so no surprises there. This is a super clean session, and the south swell direction is a good match for the optimum SE direction. This is a serious contender for the best of the run.

Monday the 24th sees a big jump in size. We're looking at 8ft south swell, also with an 11-second period. That's a lot of power, with combined energy surging to 2623, which is very strong. This is a big, powerful day – only for experienced surfers. The wind is cross-shore and gentle, but that size at a beach break like Ferrugem will be hefty and challenging. Conditions are rideable though.

The next big highlight lands on Tuesday the 25th. The morning is clean with a light offshore from the north, and a 6ft swell from the SSE with a 12-second period. The combined energy is still a strong 978. This is a beautiful, well-shaped wave – clean, solid, and with proper groundswell. The direction is bang on the optimum. Another standout.

From Wednesday the 26th through to the end of the month, we get a mix of smaller, cleaner mornings and some afternoons that get chopped up. There's plenty of knee-to-waist high fun to be had, especially on the mornings of the 27th, 28th, and 29th with light offshore winds and 4ft to 5ft swell from the east-southeast.

For the long-range stuff, look at Monday the 31st of August into Tuesday the 1st of September. Monday afternoon is a massive standout: 7ft from the SSE, a 13-second period, and clean cross-off winds from the west-southwest. The combined energy is a massive 1607. This is excellent, powerful groundswell for experienced surfers. The following morning on Tuesday the 1st of September drops off a little in size and quality with onshore winds, but it’s still worth a look if you're keen.

Best bets: Sunday the 23rd morning for the glassy, clean 5ft south swell, and Tuesday the 25th morning for the clean, 6ft SSE groundswell. For the big guns, Monday the 31st afternoon is the one to circle.

Rusty, signing off.

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