Jardim Atlantico Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Jardim Atlantico over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – the first week is a write-off. From Thursday the 9th right through to the 17th, it’s a grim stretch of tiny, weak swell, funky wind directions, and just poor conditions. The wave energy is mostly in the gutter (between 70 and 189), and the few times the swell bumps up a little, the wind is cross-on or onshore, trashing the surface. There’s a brief moment on the morning of Tuesday the 14th where the wind goes cross-off and the wave comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," but with a short 6-second period and a south-southwest breeze, it’s hardly enough to get excited about. You’d be better off waiting.

Now, the real story starts to turn around Saturday the 18th. That morning is your first proper standout. We’ve got a 2 ft swell rolling in from the east, with a 7-second period, and the wind is glassy – absolutely dead calm. The wave energy climbs to 235 (moderate), and the comment says "expect good surf conditions." That’s what we’re after. A clean, lined-up east swell, no wind, and it’s a beginner-friendly wave size. Crowds are possible here, but on a Saturday morning with that glass, it’s worth the gamble.

The water temperature is 79°F with a 1°F anomaly, so it’s about average for this time of year – nice and warm, no surprises.

The next real standout comes on Wednesday the 23rd. The morning of the 23rd has a 6 ft east swell at 9 seconds, with a clean cross-off wind from the south-southwest, and the combined energy is 429 (moderate). The comment says "expect good surf conditions" again. That’s a solid, punchy groundswell with a bit more push, and the wind is offshore, keeping those waves clean and lined up. For a spot like Jardim Atlantico, which is exposed to the east-southeast, that east swell is right in the wheelhouse. This is a good one for the calendar.

Be aware, by the afternoon of the 21st, the swell jumps to 8 ft with a 9-second period and the energy hits 1563 (strong to very strong wave energy). That’s a big swell, and with the wind onshore from the east-southeast, it’s only for the experts. The beach setup will be a mess for most of us.

So, to sum it up: forget the first week. Your best bets are Saturday morning the 18th for a glassy, fun-size east swell, and Wednesday morning the 23rd for a more powerful, clean east groundswell. The rest is a mix of onshore slop or too big to be fun.

Rusty.

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