Jardim Atlantico Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Jardim Atlantico over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you – it's a slow start and a long wait for anything that's genuinely worth paddling out for. The little pulses we get early on are just too small and weak to get excited about, so we're mostly watching and waiting.

The window opens on Saturday the 25th with a tiny bit of swell, but honestly, it's poor. We're looking at a 3ft east swell with a short, weak 8-second period, and it's onshore from the east. Combined energy is only 73 – that's just a whisper. Don't bother.

Sunday morning the 26th is the first faint glimmer. The swell drops to 2ft from the east, period's a meager 7 seconds, but the wind goes completely glassy. That means the surface will be like a mirror, so if you're desperate for a paddle, you could get some clean little dribblers. Water temp is a warm 78°F, which is pretty average for this time of year. Still, the wave energy is only 54, so it's marginal.

We then hit a proper dry spell. From Sunday afternoon all the way through to Thursday the 30th, the surf is consistently poor. Tiny waves, onshore or cross-onshore breezes – not worth a second look. There's a gap of a few days here where the forecast is just flat or blown out.

Friday morning the 31st offers another glassy chance, but it's still only a 2ft easterly swell at 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps a bit to 75, but "surfable but ordinary" nails it. You might get a few, but it's not going to be memorable.

Now, the first real pickup comes on Saturday the 1st of August. Morning glass, with the swell bumping up to 4ft from the east, still a short 7-second period. The combined energy finally cracks into triple digits at 138, so there's a bit more push. It's still marginal, but it's the best we've seen in a week. If you're a beginner, this one's okay – not too big, not too wild.

The following Sunday morning, the 2nd, is similar: 3ft east swell with glassy conditions and energy at 104. Another so-so option for a gentle Sunday session.

Here's where things get interesting, but it's a mixed bag. From Monday the 3rd of August right through to Saturday the 8th, the swell builds steadily. By Wednesday the 5th, we're seeing 5ft from the east, and the energy is pumping at 272. But the wind is stubborn – mostly onshore or cross-onshore from the east and southeast. The waves will have some size and grunt, but they'll be messy. This setup actually looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, especially on the 6th and 7th when the swell hits 8ft to 8ft with energy readings into the four digits (854 and even 1226). That's a lot of power, but it won't be clean for a surfer.

Finally, the standout session of the entire forecast. Sunday morning, the 9th of August. We've got a solid 7ft swell rolling in from the east with a longer 10-second period, giving it some proper groundswell quality. The combined energy sits at a strong 847. And the wind? It's a light cross-offshore from the south-southwest, keeping the waves clean. This is the one to circle on your calendar. It's a bigger day – over 5ft, so it's not for beginners, and at 7ft it's starting to push into expert territory – but if you've got the skill, Jardim Atlantico will be offering the best waves of the whole outlook. The east swell direction is right on the money with what this spot likes. It's a promising call this far out, but the signs are good.

Stay patient, and aim for that Sunday the 9th.

Rusty.

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