Jardim Atlantico Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Jardim Atlantico.

To be straight with you, the next week and a half is pretty grim. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak, wind-affected surf. The first decent window doesn't show up until the morning of Thursday the 14th of August. Until then, you’re mostly dealing with onshore and cross-onshore winds messing up what little swell there is. The energy is weak, mostly sitting in the double digits (around 100-200). There's a brief moment on the morning of Thursday the 6th where the wind goes glassy, but the swell is still only 3ft from the east with a short, snappy 8-second period. It's surfable, but very ordinary.

Hold onto your hats though, because the real standout is the morning of Friday the 15th of August. This is the one you want to circle on the calendar. We’ve got a solid 4ft ESE groundswell rolling in with a very long 13-second period. The combined energy jumps up to a solid 639, which is a big jump from the days before. The wind is light and variable from the NNE, which is cross-shore, keeping things fairly clean. It’s still a beach break, and that long-period groundswell can make it a bit straight, but with that size and energy, it’s the best wave on offer by a long shot. Expect some fun, punchy walls.

The morning of Thursday the 14th is also worth a mention. It’s a bit smaller at 5ft, but the wind is dead glassy from the NW. The period is a short 6 seconds though, so it’ll be a bit soft and lumpy. Still, it’s the only clean session before the 15th.

As for the water, it’s about what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing unusual.

The rest of the outlook after the 15th just fades away into tiny, weak, onshore slop. So, you’ve got a long wait, a day of decent glassy conditions on the 14th, and one real highlight on the morning of the 15th. Get on it if you can.

Rusty.

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