Jardim Atlantico Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Mother Nature’s got lined up for us at Jardim Atlantico over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be honest with you, it’s a flat spell with a few flickers of hope, but nothing that’s going to get the heart racing too much.

Right now and for the next several days, it’s a pretty quiet scene. The swell is small, mostly between 1 ft and 2 ft, and the energy is weak, sitting in the 60s to low 100s. Mornings offer a bit of glass or light cross-off wind, so the surface will look tidy, but the waves themselves are just not doing much. The water temp is sitting at a warm 79°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year.

We start seeing a bit more life creeping in around Thursday, July 9th morning, with a glassy surface and a 1 ft swell from the SE, period bumping up to 13 seconds. That longer period gives the little pulses a bit of shape, and the wave energy climbs to 102. Still not a standout, but it's a step in the right direction.

Saturday, July 11th morning is the first real glimmer of something worthwhile. The swell pushes to 2 ft from the SE, period at 13 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to a moderate 191. The wind is glassy out of the NW, so it’ll be clean. This is easily the best on offer in the first week – small but clean, and that longer period will help the lines hold up. Expect a few fun ones if you’re on a log or a fish.

Into the second week, the swell tries to pick up but the wind gets a bit messy. The morning of Saturday, July 18th has a glassy 3 ft swell from the E with a short 7-second period, and the energy hits 103. It’s surfable but very ordinary, and the short period means it’ll be a bit weak and lumpy. There’s nothing that screams “go now” in this stretch.

The last few days of the forecast show a bit more size – Monday, July 20th morning has 3 ft from the E at 7 seconds, and by Tuesday, July 21st it's 4 ft from the E. The energy climbs into the 140s to 160s, but the wind is cross or cross-onshore with rain showers likely. The quality just isn’t there for a proper surf. At these sizes and with the wind direction, it’ll be a choppy, bumpy mess.

Overall, the only morning that really stands out is Saturday, July 11th. Decent period, glassy surface, and a touch of energy. The rest of the run is a waiting game. Jardim Atlantico is a beginner-friendly spot and fairly consistent, so it’s not unusual to see long gaps like this. The forecasts can change, so don’t write it off completely.

Stay patient, keep an eye on the sky.

Rusty.

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