Jardim Atlantico Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for Jardim Atlantico, to be honest. There’s a long stretch of poor conditions and not much energy, so you’ll want to pick your moments carefully. The water’s sitting at 78°, which is about average for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick suit.

The first recommendation is Thursday morning, August 6th. We’ve got a small 4ft easterly swell, but the period is only 8 seconds, so it’s not doing much. The wind is light offshore from the WSW, which will keep things clean, but it’s just ordinary surf. The energy is weak at 178, so it’s more of a longboard or funboard kind of day for a beginner. It’s surfable, but don’t expect any fireworks.

After that, things go south for a while. From Thursday afternoon right through to the 13th, it’s all poor surf conditions. The wind is mostly cross or cross-on, the swell stays small and weak, and the period hovers around 7 seconds. There are a few moments where the energy picks up a bit, like the 12th morning with 276, but the quality just isn’t there. It’s a real grind.

Then we get a little spark on Friday morning, August 14th. The wind goes glassy, and we’ve got an 3ft easterly swell with an 8-second period. It’s clean, but the energy is still weak at 116. It’s just ordinary again, nothing to get too excited about.

But the standout is Saturday morning, August 15th. That’s the one to circle. The wind is glassy, which is a huge plus, and we’ve got 3ft of east swell, but the period jumps to 10 seconds. The energy is moderate at 216, and the comment says to expect good surf conditions. It’s not big, but it’ll be clean and have a bit more push to it. This is the best of the bunch by a long shot.

Sunday morning, August 16th, is the other one that’s worth a look. It’s completely calm with glassy conditions, and the swell is 2ft with a 12-second period. That longer period means more energy and better shape, even if it’s small. The energy is moderate at 193. It’s surfable and clean, but Saturday morning just edges it out.

After that, it’s back to the poor surf for the rest of the window. The swell tries to pick up a bit around the 18th, with 5ft and 5ft on the cards, but the period drops back to 7 seconds and the wind is cross-on or worse. It’ll be a mess, and honestly, with that kind of wind and a beach setup, it might be more interesting for the kite crowd than us paddle surfers.

So, if you’ve got a window, make it Saturday the 15th in the morning. That’s your best bet. It’s a long way out, so the forecast could change, but right now that’s the one.

Rusty.

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