Surf Forecasts:
Foz do Lizandro surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with 210 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Foz do Lizandro this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Foz do Lizandro in the next 16 days are 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Foz do Lizandro over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it.
First up, we’re looking at Foz do Lizandro, a river mouth setup that’s exposed to the southwest swell window. Honestly, this 16-day stretch is a tough one. There’s a big gap of nothingness to start with. The first time we see any surf that could be worth mentioning comes on Wednesday, August 12th, and even then, it’s not pretty. You’ll have to wait nearly a week after the start for anything rideable.
From Wednesday, August 12th through to Friday, August 14th, we get some WNW swell pushing in with moderate wave energy in the 155 to 241 range. Heights are only around 3 ft to 3 ft, and the period sits at 9 to 10 seconds, so nothing special. But the wind is cross-shore and gusty, with speeds up to 19 mph, leaving the water lumpy and chopped up. It’s not clean, it’s not good, and this setup might honestly look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
After that, things just go flat. Saturday, August 15th through to Thursday, August 21st brings tiny 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft swell with long periods from the south, which at a beach break like this goes straight through without wrapping. Winds are mostly cross-on or choppy. There’s a brief moment on the morning of Tuesday, August 18th where the wind goes cross-off and light (9 mph from the SSE), giving clean conditions. But with only 0.3 ft of swell and energy around 17, there’s nothing to ride. It’s a tease.
The last few days, from August 21st to 24th, the swell tries to kick back up to 1 ft from the WNW, but the wind stays strong cross-shore at 22 to 25 mph, so it’s messy and blown out. Not worth paddling for.
All in all, there’s no good surf to recommend here. The consistent theme is small, weak swell, poor wind direction, and lumpy conditions. When the swell does show up, the wind ruins it. This is one of those blank spells where the area just doesn’t have a proper wave for weeks. Nothing stands out as a best option; every day is a no-go for a decent session.
Stay patient, keep an eye on the forecasts, things can turn around.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | S 18 | SW 18 | S 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 86 | 91 | 94 | 60 | 82 | 23 | 28 | 36 | 77 | 118 | 154 | 144 | 147 | 106 | 183 | 133 | 141 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:33PM2.50m | 1:13AM2.45m | 1:37PM2.74m | 2:11AM2.63m | 2:30PM2.98m | 3:01AM2.79m | 3:17PM3.16m | 3:45AM2.89m | 4:01PM3.26m | 4:27AM2.93m | 4:42PM3.25m | 5:07AM2.90m | 5:22PM3.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:58PM0.54m | 7:19AM0.55m | 7:59PM0.31m | 8:14AM0.36m | 8:50PM0.09m | 9:01AM0.19m | 9:36PM-0.05m | 9:45AM0.08m | 10:18PM-0.10m | 10:26AM0.04m | 10:58PM-0.07m | 11:05AM0.09m | 11:36PM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 12 | NNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | S 18 | SW 18 | S 18 |
| kJ | 86 | 91 | 94 | 60 | 82 | 23 | 38 | 53 | 77 | 118 | 154 | 144 | 147 | 106 | 183 | 133 | 141 | — | 6 | 12 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | WNW 7 | NW 11 | W 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 47 | 39 | 63 | 35 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 23 | 58 | 51 | 32 | 33 | 18 | 79 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 6 | W 12 | S 12 | S 12 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 18 | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 6 | 16 | 28 | 36 | 39 | 37 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 56 | 87 | 160 | 188 | 419 | 836 | 696 | 1008 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 119 | 119 | 553 | 28 | 27 | 215 | 27 | 27 | 428 | 31 | 215 | 468 | 232 | 242 | 982 | 269 |
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