Jardim Atlantico Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what Jardim Atlantico has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a bit of a tough stretch. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty bleak for any kind of decent surf session. The first real chance to even think about getting wet doesn’t come until very early on, but it’s not great.

We start with a bit of a gap. The first day, Tuesday the 1st, has some swell but it’s a write-off with cross-onshore winds. The morning of Wednesday the 2nd sees a jump in energy with an east-northeast swell of 6ft, but the wind is cross-shore and the whole thing is described as marginal. The combined energy is moderate (804), but the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s not going to be anything special. The Thursday morning is a bit cleaner with a light cross-onshore breeze, but the swell is only 4ft and the energy is weak (229). After that, it’s a long run of poor conditions. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, keeping things choppy and messy all the way through the first week into the second. There’s a brief moment on the morning of Tuesday the 8th where the wind goes glassy, but the swell drops right off to a tiny 2ft with very weak energy (91). Not worth paddling out for.

The second week offers no real hope. The swell tries to pick up again around the 9th and 10th with some 5ft to 6ft east-southeast swell, but it’s accompanied by strong cross-onshore winds and rain, making it a total mess. The energy is moderate (up to 462 and 689), but it’s all blown out. The pattern of poor surf and onshore wind just keeps repeating. It’s a long, blank run. The water temperature is sitting at 79°F, which is about a degree and a half warmer than normal for this time of year (normal anomaly). That’s a nice touch, but there’s no surf to enjoy it in.

So, what’s the best on offer? The absolute standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Thursday, 3rd September. The wind is a light cross-onshore from the ESE, the swell is 4ft from the east with an 8-second period, and the energy is weak (229). It’s not great, but it’s the cleanest we’ll see. The other one to consider is the morning of Tuesday, 8th September. The wind is glassy, but the swell is tiny at 2ft. It’s a surfable wave, but you’ll be scratching for anything.

For a beginner-friendly spot like Jardim Atlantico, the swell doesn’t get too big here, but with the constant chop, it’s not going to be much fun for anyone. The whole setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer on most of these days. The conditions are just too sloppy for a clean wave. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a hard pass.

Rusty.

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