Jardim Atlantico Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Jardim Atlantico over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s not looking like a classic run.

We’ve got a long stretch of nothing much to start. From now until the end of August, the surf is poor. Cross-onshore winds and small, short-period swell from the east and east-northeast just aren’t doing the job. The water is a warm 78°, which is about average for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick wetsuit.

The first real glimmer of something happens on Monday, 1st September. The swell starts to push up to 5 ft from the east with a 7-second period, and the combined energy climbs to 564 – that’s moderate wave energy. The wind goes cross-shore, which is a big improvement. It’s still only a marginal forecast, but it’s the first sign of life. By Tuesday morning, 2nd September, we get a similar setup with 6 ft east-northeast swell and the energy hits 645. Still cross-shore winds, but it’s on the cusp of being too big for beginners at 6 ft.

The real standout, the one you’re going to want to circle, is the morning of Friday, 4th September. The swell drops back to 4 ft, but the wind swings to the southwest, giving us a clean, cross-offshore breeze. The energy is 208 – not huge, but the conditions are right. The swell direction is from the east, which is a touch off the optimum ESE but still workable. It’s the only session in the whole 16-day window that gets a nod for “good surf conditions.” This is the pick of the bunch. The break is fairly consistent, and although crowds are sometimes a thing, on a Friday morning with a bit of light rain around, you might just get it to yourself. The period is short at 8 seconds, so don’t expect long lines, but the clean conditions will make it fun.

After that, it’s back to mediocrity. There’s a reachable morning on Saturday, 5th September, with 6 ft swell, but the wind is cross-shore and the period drops to 7 seconds, making it messy. The chance of a clean session on the 8th of September, with glassy conditions in the morning, is a cruel tease – the swell is only 4 ft with a weak 6-second period, so it’s small and weak.

The second week is a write-off. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-on, the swell stays small and weak, and the energy rarely tops 300. The 10th of September has a bit of size at 6 ft from the northeast, but with a moderate cross-shore wind and a 7-second period, it’s more of a chop-fest than a surf session.

To be honest, if you’re not a die-hard, this looks more interesting for a kite than a surfboard on many of those afternoons. The setup is mostly beach, and the wind is often cross-on or onshore.

So, hold out for that Friday morning, 4th September. It’s the only real, clean option in the lot. The rest is a waiting game. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but as it stands, that’s your best bet.

Rusty.

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