Jardim Atlantico Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Jardim Atlantico over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I’m looking at this and it’s a tough stretch. The swell is coming in from the east, which is fine for the spot, but the energy is just not there. Through the first week, from Thursday the 20th all the way through to the end of August, the wave heights are tiny, mostly under 3 feet. The combined energy is weak, rarely cracking triple digits, and when it does, like the 112 on the 28th, the wind is howling straight onshore, ruining any chance of a wave.

The periods are short, around 7 to 8 seconds, so it’s windswell, not groundswell. There’s no punch to it. The water temp is about 78°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so at least a dip in the ocean won’t feel weird.

The best of a bad bunch looks like Friday morning, the 21st. The swell is 3 feet from the east, and the wind is a light offshore from the northwest at 3 mph. Combined energy is 102. It’s clean, but it’s small. You’ll be on a longboard or a foamie, having a laugh rather than a thrash. It’s a beginner-friendly spot anyway, so that works.

For the rest of the first week, you’ve got a few mornings like the 25th and the 27th where the wind goes glassy, with only 2 to 3 feet of swell. The energy is low, 80 and 103. It’s surfable, but barely. The 27th Thursday morning is worth a look with a calm, glassy surface and 3 feet, but it’s still just ordinary.

Then we hit a blank stretch. From the 28th of August right through to the 3rd of September, the swell stays small, but the winds get worse. By the 30th, the swell bumps up to 4 feet, but the wind is cross-onshore and the energy is 222. It’s a mess. The 31st sees 5 feet, but again, that east-northeast wind at 9 mph is cross-onshore and choppy. The energy is up to 240, but it’s not clean. For a beginner spot, that’s not fun.

The first few days of September are a write-off. Stronger winds, moderate breeze, and the swell is over 3 feet but messy. The 3rd of September has some energy at 270 and 275, but the swell period is still short and the wind is a solid 12 mph cross or cross-onshore. That’s more of a kitesurfing setup than a paddle session.

There is nothing in this 16-day forecast that would make me drive to the beach with a shortboard. If you’re desperate, go Friday morning the 21st for a clean, small wave on a longboard. Or the 27th Thursday morning for the glass. Otherwise, give it a miss. The forecasts can change, so it’s not all doom, but right now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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