Jardim Atlantico Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.

Right, straight up, I’ve got to be honest with you – this forecast for Jardim Atlantico is a real mixed bag, and there’s a fair bit of waiting around. For the next two weeks, there’s no single standout session that’s going to blow your mind, but there are a few windows where it’ll be worth a paddle.

Let’s start with the overall picture. The swell’s going to be small for the most part, with a few pulses of energy coming through. The water temp is sitting at a warm 79°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. The biggest issue is the wind – it’s often cross or cross-on, which is going to mess up the surface unless we time it right.

Now, the first real chance for a surf kicks off on Tuesday morning, July 7th. We’ve got a small SSE swell at 3 ft with a short period of 6 seconds, so it’s a bit weak and windswelly. But the wind is a light cross-off from the SSW at just 6 mph, and the report says it’s “clean”. The combined energy is 131 (moderate), so there’s enough there for a longboard or a funboard. It’s not epic, but it’s surfable.

Thursday morning, July 9th, gives us a glimmer of hope. Swell is tiny at 1 ft from the SE, but the period is a nice long 13 seconds, and it’s glassy with a light SE breeze. That long period will bring some shape, but it’s very small. Combined energy is 101 (weak). You’ll need a log and a lot of patience.

Friday morning, July 10th, is similar – glassy again, 2 ft SE swell with an 11-second period. Energy is 111. Tiny, clean, and workable.

The swell picks up a bit starting Wednesday morning, July 15th, with 4 ft from the ESE. The period is short at 6 seconds, but the wind is a light cross-off from the SSW, keeping it clean. Combined energy is 98 (weak). It’s ordinary, but it’s a wave.

Then we get into the later part of the forecast, around Saturday morning, July 18th. The swell is 3 ft from the east with a 7-second period, but it’s glassy with a light ESE wind. Combined energy jumps to 145 (moderate). That’s probably the best of the bunch – clean, a little more push, but still small.

After that, into the third week, the swell starts to build a little more, hitting 4 ft on Monday morning, July 20th, from the east. However, the wind is onshore from the east at 6 mph, and the combined energy is a solid 215 (moderate). The period is still short at 7 seconds. It’s going to be a choppy, messy affair – more of a kite-surfing situation than a clean paddle session.

Honestly, if you’re keen, the cleanest waves will be those glassy or cross-off mornings when the swell is between 2 ft and 4 ft. Don’t expect perfection, but there are some surfable windows. The best bet is the Saturday morning of the 18th with that glassy 3 ft east swell.

Stay patient and check the tide.

Rusty.

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