Jardim Atlantico Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but things are gonna shape up. The first real chance to get wet is on the morning of Tuesday the 21st of July at Jardim Atlantico. The swell is a manageable 5ft from the east, but it's a short period of 8 seconds, so it's not packing much punch. The cross-onshore wind from the ESE at 3 mph is going to put a bit of crinkle on the surface, so it's not going to be the cleanest. The combined energy is moderate at 305. It's a marginal call, but it's the first surfable wave we've got. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Now, the real standout window is Wednesday morning, the 22nd of July. The swell is 5ft from the east, still that 8-second period, but the magic is in the wind. It's glassy. Flat calm. Zero wind. That's going to make for some clean, peeling lines. The combined energy is a solid moderate 354. This is the best on offer by a long shot. It's a beginner-friendly break, so it's a good day for everyone to get some. It might get a little busy though, as crowds are sometimes an issue here.

The rest of the week is a bit of a mixed bag. Thursday morning the 23rd has 4ft easterly swell with glassy conditions from a light NE wind, but the energy drops to 195. It's surfable, but nothing special. Friday the 24th, Saturday the 25th, and Sunday the 26th all have tiny waves under 3ft, even with glassy conditions, it's just not enough to get excited about. The energy is weak, dropping to 94 on Saturday and then 70 on Sunday.

From Monday the 27th of July all the way through to Friday the 31st of July, we have a real flat spell. Waves are under 2ft and the energy is pitifully low. The winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, so it's just not worth paddling out. That's a solid 5-day gap with no recommendations.

The window opens a crack again on Saturday the 1st of August. We get a bump in swell to 4ft, but the ESE wind is 6 mph and cross-onshore, creating choppy conditions. The energy is back to moderate at 123, but the quality is poor.

We see another small pulse on Sunday the 2nd of August, with 5ft easterly swell, but it's accompanied by rain showers and a 9 mph cross-onshore wind. The energy is moderate at 346, but the conditions are messy.

The real second chance comes on the morning of Wednesday the 5th of August. This is a long-range promise, so keep a loose eye on it. The forecast has 5ft of east swell with that same 8-second period, but the wind is forecast to go glassy, dead calm from the south. The combined energy is a strong 534. It's a very promising outlook, but it's a week and a half away, so things can change. If it holds, it’ll be the best day of the whole second week.

Rusty.

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