Foz do Lizandro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ at Foz do Lizandro over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – this is a tough run. We’re looking at a long stretch of mostly poor conditions, with a real glimmer of hope way out at the end of the forecast. The first week and a half is pretty much a write-off, so don’t get your hopes up for any decent waves until we get into the second week of September.

Starting from Monday, the 24th of August, we’ve got a solid 10 ft swell from the WSW, but it’s a complete mess with a strong 25 mph cross-on wind. The combined energy is massive (1106), but it’s just raw power with no shape to it. Tuesday the 25th drops down to 5 ft, but the wind is still cross-shore, and the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s a weak, choppy affair. The energy drops right off (179). This pattern of poor surf with onshore or cross-shore winds just keeps rolling through the end of August. Friday the 28th sees another big pulse – 10 ft from the WNW with a longer 11-second period, and the energy is huge (2252) – but it’s hammered by a fresh 19 mph cross-on wind. It’s just lumpy and unrideable. Saturday the 29th is a bit cleaner with a cross-shore wind, but the swell drops to 5 ft, and the energy is moderate (359). The surf just isn’t there.

The gap between the 24th and the 7th of September is a long, flat, and windy desert. Days are a mix of tiny swell and strong cross-shore winds. The end of August and beginning of September are dominated by tiny 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft swells from the SSW with very long periods of 14 to 16 seconds, but the energy is almost nothing (7 to 24). These are just long-period pulses with no size.

Now, here’s the standout. It’s a long way off, but keep your eyes on Tuesday, the 8th of September. The morning is looking seriously good. We’ve got a 6 ft swell from the WNW with a very long 15-second period, delivering a solid 1594 in combined energy. And the best part? The wind is turning glassy from the SSE. That’s the magic window. Clean, lined-up waves for experienced surfers. The water temp is a bit colder than average for the time of year at 66°, about 3° cooler than usual, so you’ll want a thicker suit. The afternoon sees the wind switching to the SW, blowing cross-on and messing it up, so the morning session on the 8th is the only real ticket here.

The Monday before that, the 7th, is a marginal call with a 4 ft swell and a 23-second period (energy 1962), but the wind is cross-on, so it’s a gamble. The 8th morning is the clear winner.

So, to sum it up: the next week and a half is a bust. The surf stays poor and the wind is a pain. The only true standout is the morning of Tuesday, the 8th of September. That’s your window for a clean, powerful groundswell. Mark it in your calendar, but don’t hold your breath until then.

Rusty.

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