Jardim Atlantico Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Jardim Atlantico over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with ya – it’s a quiet start and a bit of a waiting game, but there’s a couple of windows where it’ll clean up nicely.

The first few days are a write-off for a proper surf. Friday the 3rd has onshore wind and rain showers kicking up poor surf conditions with a combined swell energy of 437, which is moderate but not worth paddling out into that mess. The water’s sitting at 79°, which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Saturday the 4th and Sunday the 5th are your standout moments. Saturday morning we’ve got glassy conditions, wind from the SSW at just 3 mph, and a clean 4 ft swell from the east with a 9-second period. That’s a nice little window – combined energy is moderate at 279, but the glassy surface makes it feel way better than the numbers suggest. Sunday morning is similar: glassy again, 4 ft east swell with an 8-second period, energy at 211. For a beginner-friendly break like Jardim Atlantico, these are the sessions to aim for. The wind is offshore on Saturday morning and glassy on Sunday morning – keep it simple and get out there early.

After that, Monday the 6th through the rest of the first week drops off. Swell size fades to under 3 ft, energy drops below 124, and the wind turns onshore or cross-on most afternoons. You might get a clean-ish morning on Monday (SW cross-off, 3 ft, 124 energy), but it’s ordinary at best.

Then there’s a long gap from around Tuesday the 7th all the way to Monday the 13th. The swell gets tiny – 1 ft to 2 ft – with weak energy (down to just 52) and wind conditions that are mostly cross-on or glassy but with no push. A few mornings have glassy or clean conditions, but the waves are too small to ride. That’s a solid week of frustrating flatness for an area that’s not known for consistent swell.

Around Tuesday the 14th, a new pulse of ENE swell tries to show up at 4 ft, but the period is a short 6 seconds and the wind is cross-shore with storms and rain. Energy picks up to 117 on the 14th and then 241 on the 16th of July, but the wind ruins it – cross, onshore, and choppy. Not worth it for paddling, but the setup could be more interesting for kite surfing if that’s your thing.

The last mention of anything surfable is Friday the 17th morning: a clean, cross-off wind from the SSW, 4 ft from the ENE, period still only 6 seconds, energy at 109. It’s ordinary but at least it’s clean. After that, it’s back to onshore wind and tiny swell through the 18th.

So, bottom line: if you want the best of it, hit Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th mornings. After that, settle in for a long wait. Forecasts can change, but right now it’s looking lean.

Rusty

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