Jardim Atlantico Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks around Jardim Atlantico.

Right off the bat, it’s a quiet start. The first few days are a bit of a struggle. Thursday the 9th kicks off with glassy conditions and a tiny 1 ft groundswell from the SE (13 seconds), but the energy is weak (100). It’s surfable, but just barely. That pretty much sets the tone for the next week and a half – we’re talking small, weak swell and a lot of average to poor conditions. The wind switches around, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making things choppy. There’s a little glimmer on Saturday morning the 11th with a clean, cross-offshore breeze and a 2 ft SE swell, but it’s still nothing to write home about.

Honestly, the first week is a bit of a write-off for anyone wanting a proper session. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing wild there.

Now, hold onto your board, because things start to change around the 20th. Monday the 20th morning we get a glassy 4 ft easterly swell, but it’s short-period (7 seconds) and the energy is only moderate (199). Not the best. But the real standouts are the mornings of the 21st, 22nd, and especially the 23rd.

The best on offer is Thursday morning, July 23rd. That’s the one to circle. We’re looking at 7 ft of east swell, with a period of 8 seconds, pumping through. The combined energy is strong (849). The wind is a dead calm – completely glassy. This is as good as it gets for Jardim Atlantico in this window. The waves will have some push, but at 7 ft, it’s getting into expert territory, so if you’re a beginner, give it a miss. The swell direction (E) isn’t a perfect match for the optimum (ESE), but with that energy and glass, it’s still going to be a ripper. Expect crowds as it’s a fairly consistent spot and this is the peak.

Tuesday morning the 21st and Wednesday morning the 22nd are also very solid, with 5 ft and 6 ft east swell respectively, both glassy. They’re not quite as powerful as the 23rd, but they’re still great surfs. The Tuesday morning swell has moderate energy (299), and Wednesday is a bit stronger (385).

After that, Friday the 24th morning drops off a little with a cross-onshore wind, so the window closes. Get out there on those mornings if you can.

Rusty, signing off.

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