Jardim Atlantico Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks around Jardim Atlantico are looking pretty flat and uninspiring, to be honest. We’ve got a solid run of small, short-period swell and the wind is going to be fighting us for most of the window. The water temp is sitting around 79°, which is about a degree and a half warmer than usual for this time of year – it’s noticeable, but not crazy.

The Opening Stretch (Aug 2 – Aug 5):
The window starts off with some clean-ish options. Sunday morning (Aug 2) is pretty poor – small waves, cross-on breeze, and showers. The afternoon cleans up a touch with a glassy surface, but the swell is weak, coming from the E at 4ft and 7 seconds. Nothing to get excited about.

Monday morning (Aug 3) is actually the pick of the first few days. The wind goes glassy out of the SSE, and the swell bumps up slightly to 4ft at 7 seconds. It’s still small, but it’s clean and the combined energy jumps to 250 – the strongest we’ll see for a while. That’s your first genuine window, but it’s still a beginner-friendly waist-high kind of day. Monday afternoon turns onshore and goes downhill.

Tuesday (Aug 4) is messy with cross-shore winds and rain showers – just marginal. Wednesday morning (Aug 5) is another glassy window, with 3ft from the E and clean conditions. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.

The Dead Zone (Aug 6 – Aug 15):
From Thursday (Aug 6) through mid-August, we’re in a proper slump. The swell stays under 4ft, the period drops to 7 seconds, and the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore out of the NE and ENE. There are a few glassy pockets – like Thursday morning (Aug 6) and Thursday the 13th morning – but the wave energy is weak, and the surf is just gutless. Conditions are poor, and it’s more about getting wet than actually surfing.

The energy numbers tell the story: most days sit in the 70–170 range, which is weak. There’s a small bump on Saturday the 16th, but it’s onshore junk. Not worth paddling out for.

The Long-Range Glimmer (Aug 16 – Aug 17):
The last day of the window – Sunday, August 16 – shows a pulse of energy, with combined swell energy jumping to 352 and the swell coming up to 5ft from the ESE. But it’s still 7 seconds – short period – and the wind is onshore. So while there’s more water moving, quality will be poor. Unless something changes with the wind, this looks like a mushy, onshore mess.

The Takeaway:
Honestly, the best surf in this whole 16-day run is Monday morning, August 3rd. It’s not big, but it’s clean, and the breeze is light and offshore. If you’re a beginner, that’s your window. For everyone else, it’s a lot of paddling for not much payoff. The spot is fairly consistent, but the conditions are just against us. Keep an eye on the 16th – there’s some energy coming, but the wind needs to shift.

Stay patient.

— Rusty

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