Jardim Atlantico Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, checking in on the waves for Jardim Atlantico. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, so let’s get into it.

The first real chance to get wet is on Monday morning, 20th July. It’s not going to be a classic, but the conditions set up clean. We’ve got a 4.6 ft easterly swell with a short period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate at 258. The real winner here is the wind: glassy, absolutely dead calm, coming from the ESE. That’ll put a nice smooth face on the waves. The water’s sitting at a warm 78.1°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so you won’t be needing a thick suit. The break is a beginner-friendly spot and while it’s fairly consistent, you might see a few others out as crowds are possible. This is the standout session in the whole outlook – a bit of a hidden gem when you look at the rest of the week.

After that Monday morning, things fall apart quickly. The wind swings onshore for the rest of that week, ruining the surface. The swell hangs around 3.9 ft to 4.9 ft but the period stays short at 8 seconds, and the conditions are just poor. By Thursday morning, 23rd July, we get a cross-onshore wind, and the swell drops to 3.9 ft. It’s pretty much a write-off through to the end of July.

We do get a few glassy mornings on Friday 24th, Saturday 25th, and Tuesday 28th, but the swell is tiny – dropping to 2.6 ft and 2.9 ft – with weak energy readings (97, 75, and 89). Surfable, but ordinary. Nothing to get excited about.

The first week of August doesn’t look much better. There’s a spike in combined energy on Monday 3rd August morning (322) from a 2.3 ft SSE swell with a very long period of 14 seconds, but it’s coming from the wrong side of the compass for this spot and the wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’s marginal at best. The long period won’t do much for a beach break like this, either.

The final highlight comes on Tuesday morning, 4th August. We see a 4.3 ft easterly swell with a period of 8 seconds, moderate energy at 262, and glassy conditions from the E. The forecast says “expect good surf conditions,” and it’s the only other session that scores that high. It’s a week and a half away, so it’s a promising one but less certain.

Overall, if you’re a beginner or just want a clean, small wave, Monday morning 20th July is your best bet. Everything else is either blown out or too small to bother with. For a few days in late July, the surf is just not there, and the gaps are noticeable. The second week looks a bit more promising but still nothing to set your watch by.

Stay rusty, catch whatever you can.

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