Jardim Atlantico Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: it’s a pretty grim stretch ahead. We’ve got a long, quiet period with no real surf to get excited about. The first real opportunity to even wet a board comes up on Thursday morning, the 6th of August, at Jardim Atlantico. That’s the only spot on the radar, but it’s not exactly firing.

We’re looking at a small, short-period easterly swell pushing in at about 4ft, with a period of just 8 seconds. That’s weak, windswell stuff. The combined energy is moderate at best (173). The big plus here is the wind: it’s glassy, dead calm. That’s a major positive and will give you the cleanest conditions of the whole forecast window. The water is sitting at 79°, which is about average for this time of year.

For a beginner, this is your window. The swell is small, the wind is off, and it’s surfable even if it’s pretty ordinary. Just keep in mind that this spot is fairly consistent, but it can get crowded sometimes, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.

After that Thursday morning, it’s pretty much back to nothing. The wind swings around and ruins any chance of clean surf for days on end. There’s a tiny window on Tuesday morning, the 11th of August, with another glassy patch and 3ft of swell, but the energy is weak (95), and it’s still that short-period junk. Not worth a special trip.

Looking further out, the second week is just as quiet. We see a bit of a longer-period groundswell trying to show up around the 15th and 16th of August, with periods creeping up to 12-13 seconds, but the swell height is tiny – 2ft to 2ft – and the wind is a mess. There’s a bit of energy in the water (195-204), but it’s all cross and cross-onshore chop. It’s going to be bumpy, weak, and pretty much unsurfable.

The very last day, Thursday the 20th of August, shows a spike in combined energy (224) from the ESE, but again, the swell is only 2ft and the wind is onshore. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing at that point.

Honestly, there’s no standout session here. The best on offer is that Thursday morning glass-off on the 6th. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the only time the ocean is cooperating. For the rest of it, save your energy and check back in a few days.

Rusty.

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