Ferrugem Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's look at what's on the menu for our local break, Ferrugem.

First up, I gotta be straight with you – the next few days are pretty flat. We’re looking at a real slow start. From the 30th of July all the way through to the 2nd of August, there’s just nothing worth paddling out for. It’s a proper dead spell. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year at 66°, so that’s not the issue.

Now, we finally get a little flicker of life on the morning of Monday the 3rd of August. We’re looking at a clean, 4ft swell from the NE with a short period of 7 seconds. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so the surface will be clean. The combined energy is moderate at 318, but honestly, it’s a short-period swell, so it’s not going to have much push. It’s surfable, but nothing to get stoked about.

Things stay pretty ordinary for a few days. Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th offer some small, knee-to-waist high waves. The best of that patch is Wednesday morning the 5th of August – it’s only 2ft from the SSE with a 10-second period, but the wind is glassy and the water is clean. That’s a good window for a longboard or a foamie, but it’s not a standout.

The real story, the one that’s got me a little fired up, is the second week. We’ve got a serious pulse of swell arriving on Monday the 10th of August. The afternoon session is looking primo: 3ft from the SSE, but with a long 14-second period pushing a hefty 615 units of energy. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean. That’s a solid day for a point break or a reef, but at a sandbar like Ferrugem, don’t expect the world from a long-period swell.

But the absolute standout, the day you want to circle on the calendar, is Tuesday the 11th of August. We’re talking a solid 10ft groundswell from the S with a 10-second period in the morning. The combined energy is a massive 3418 – that’s some serious power. The wind is glassy, and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is a big, powerful swell. At over 8ft, this is for the crew who know what they’re doing. It’s going to be a heavy, challenging day, but for the experts, it’s the best on offer. The afternoon drops to 8ft, still glassy, still a lot of grunt.

The 12th and 13th of August keep the energy high, but the wind gets a bit messy. The 13th of August morning has an 12ft swell from the SE, but it’s flagged as too big for this break. The afternoon of the 13th, though, with 8ft from the ESE and glassy wind, is another excellent window for the experienced crew.

To wrap it up: the first week is a write-off. The second week delivers the goods. The absolute best day for a proper surfer is Tuesday the 11th of August, with the morning being the pick of the pick for big, powerful, clean waves. Get your board waxed for that one.

Rusty.

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