Jardim Atlantico Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s on offer out at Jardim Atlantico. It’s been quiet lately, real quiet. The first week or so is pretty flat and messy for the most part.

The water temp here is sitting at a warm 79°, and that’s only half a degree above what’s normal for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

There’s nothing worth paddling out for from Wednesday 8th July right through the middle of the month. The few small swells that show up are all under three feet, mostly short-period windswell, and the winds are usually cross, cross-on, or onshore. The combined energy stays weak to moderate at best, often well under 100. You get a few glassy moments on Friday 10th morning and Saturday 11th morning, but the swell is tiny, only about 2ft from the SE with a long 13-second period that *would* be nice if there was any size behind it. For a beginner-friendly break like this, that’s fun for a splash around, but nothing to write home about.

There’s a real dry spell until the end of the third week. The only real standouts come at the very backend of the forecast.

Now, if you can wait all the way until Wednesday 22nd July and into Thursday 23rd July, we start seeing some proper energy. The swell builds, with combined energy climbing into the 200s and even up to 406 on the Thursday afternoon. The best call is Thursday 23rd July morning. Winds go cross-offshore from the south at only 6 mph, keeping the surf clean. You’re looking at a solid 4ft swell from the ESE with a 9-second period – decent groundswell shape. The combined energy sits at 286, that’s proper moderate-to-strong energy. This is the standout of the whole outlook. It’ll be a little on the bigger side for beginners, but for any surfer with a bit of water time, that’s the session to aim for. The afternoon gets a light cross-onshore and is more marginal, plus the combined energy jumps a lot, which can make it a bit lumpy.

Later in that week, on Thursday 23rd morning is the one. It’s not a perfect set-up all month, but that window has the most going for it: real swell, clean wind, and the direction lines up with what this spot likes (ESE).

In the first week, just keep your board in the car for a quick glassy splash if the tiny stuff looks fun. The real wait is for that late July pulse. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but it’s the only chance at decent surf in this stretch.

Signing off,
Rusty.

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