Itaúna Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.

We’ve got a solid run of surf on the cards, but it’s a tale of two halves. The first few days are for the experienced crew only, with some serious size and energy. Then things back right off, and we’re looking at a long, quiet patch before a possible pulse of new swell moves in around the start of September.

The standout window is Wednesday morning, the 26th of August, at Itaúna. It’s a world-class point break, and conditions are set to be pristine. We’re looking at a 7ft swell from the south, with a long period of 12 seconds. The wind is dead calm, glassy as can be. The combined energy is strong (2111), so there’s plenty of grunt behind those waves. This is a session for the experienced surfer – it’s not a beginner wave at this size. The water temp is sitting at 73°, which is pretty much bang on average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The build-up to that comes on Tuesday the 25th of August. The morning sees an 8ft south swell, 14-second period, with a cross-shore breeze. The wave energy is very strong (2698), but it’s a bit messy with a cross-chop, so it’s a bit of a war zone out there. The afternoon is much the same but with light rain, so not our best bet.

After that Wednesday morning glass-off, the wind turns on us Wednesday afternoon. The swell jumps to 8ft from the south with a long 15-second period, and the energy is massive (3148), but a moderate cross-onshore breeze is going to chop it up. Not the one.

Thursday morning the 27th offers another chance for a surf. The swell drops to 8ft from the south, 14-second period, and the wind is glassy from the west. It’s a clean, powerful wave, but still very much for the advanced crew. The energy is still strong (2186). Thursday afternoon sees the wind swing back to a cross-shore, and the quality drops.

From Friday the 28th onwards, the swell drops off a cliff. The south swell fades, and we switch to a weak, short-period easterly windswell. The energy readings drop into the hundreds (544, 430, 196...), and the waves are tiny, around 3ft or less. There’s a long stretch of poor to ordinary conditions that runs right through the end of August and into the first few days of September. It’s a real flat spell, with nothing worth paddling out for.

Then, on the 3rd of September (Thursday), we see a new solid south-southeast groundswell pushing in. The morning looks clean with a cross-offshore breeze, a 7ft swell, and an 11-second period. The energy is good (966). This is a promising, long-range prospect, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it. The following days look smaller but still with some clean windows on offer.

So, to sum it up: get on the Wednesday the 26th or Thursday the 27th of August if you’re an experienced surfer. The rest of the month is a write-off for a paddle, but kite surfers might find some fun in the breezy, small conditions. The long-range stuff around the 3rd of September is worth watching.

Rusty.

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