Surf Forecasts:
Jardim Atlantico surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, E swell with 124 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jardim Atlantico this week:
The surf forecast for Jardim Atlantico over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jardim Atlantico in the next 16 days are 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jardim Atlantico over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks. To be honest, it's a bleak stretch ahead for Jardim Atlantico. The water is sitting at a warm 78°, which is about normal for this time of year, but that's where the good news ends.
We're kicking off on Wednesday, 19th August with a tiny 4-ft easterly swell on a short 8-second period, and an onshore breeze. The wave energy is weak (171), and it's just poor surf. Thursday morning, 20th August, is the only real glimmer in the whole run. We get a glassy 3-ft east swell, still short period at 8 seconds, but that light SSE wind will make it clean. The wave energy is low (130), and the conditions are just "surfable waves but very ordinary." It's not a standout, but it's the best we've got.
From there, it's a long, slow grind. The rest of August and into the first week of September is just a parade of poor surf. The swell stays small, mostly under 3-ft, the period is short (7-8 seconds), and the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore. There's a small bump in energy around the 30th of August, with a 5-ft ENE swell pushing wave energy to 415 (moderate), but it's accompanied by a 9 mph cross-onshore wind, so it's still messy. The 31st of August morning shows a "marginal" call with a 5-ft ENE swell and 453 wave energy, but the wind is cross-shore, so it's just enough to maybe get you out if you're desperate.
The 1st of September is more of the same: 5-ft ENE swell, cross-shore winds, and a "marginal" tag. The 2nd of September brings a risk of thunderstorms and a 12 mph cross-onshore breeze. Honestly, it's a 16-day window with almost nothing to get excited about. For a beginner-friendly spot that's fairly consistent, this is a flat spell that's a bit unusual. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on most days, especially when the energy picks up with the onshore winds.
Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, I'd be finding something else to do.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 117 | 124 | 117 | 92 | 87 | 88 | 51 | 61 | 59 | 28 | 20 | 35 | 47 | 43 | 43 | 56 | 104 | 97 | 94 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:28AM1.29m | 8:37PM1.18m | 9:57AM1.19m | 10:20PM1.12m | 11:37AM1.23m | 11:55PM1.21m | 12:40PM1.36m | 00:52AM1.36m | 1:22PM1.50m | 1:33AM1.51m | 1:56PM1.63m | 2:08AM1.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:58AM0.52m | 2:37PM0.77m | 3:11AM0.65m | 4:17PM0.83m | 4:55AM0.67m | 5:55PM0.76m | 6:15AM0.58m | 6:52PM0.61m | 7:05AM0.44m | 7:31PM0.45m | 7:44AM0.30m | 8:05PM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | S 10 | SE 12 | SE 16 | SSE 15 | E 7 |
| kJ | 117 | 124 | 117 | 92 | 87 | 88 | 51 | 61 | 35 | 18 | 20 | 35 | 47 | 43 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 94 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 12 | ENE 7 | S 11 | ENE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 11 | S 10 | S 6 | ESE 7 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 30 | 2 | 15 | 36 | 29 | — | 16 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 50 | 84 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | — | — | — | S 12 | — | S 10 | — | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 6 | SE 10 | S 5 | — | S 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | ENE 4 | — | E 7 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 85 | 18 | — | 59 | 28 | — | — | — | — | 43 | 56 | 104 | 97 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 561 | 0 | 0 | 984 | 0 | 23 | 1671 | 13 | 38 | 1118 | 626 | 587 | 614 | 0 | 542 | 561 | 542 | 542 | 542 |
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