Jardim Atlantico Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got one spot to focus on: Jardim Atlantico.

Honestly, this is a pretty quiet stretch overall. We’re looking at a short window of something rideable right at the start, then a long, long gap of days where you’d be better off doing something else.

The best chance to get wet is early on, Monday morning, July 20th. The swell is a modest 5ft from the East, with a period of 8 seconds, giving us a combined energy of 258 (moderate). The water is sitting at 78°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. The big story here is the wind – it’s glassy, a light 3 mph from the East, which is offshore for this spot. That means the surface will be clean, offering up some fun, forgiving waves. It’s a beginner-friendly break, and it’s fairly consistent, but you might have some company as crowds are sometimes an issue. This is the standout of the entire forecast, but it’s only a morning window; by the afternoon the wind swings onshore and the quality drops right off.

After that, things go flat and messy. From Monday afternoon, July 20th, all the way through to the end of the month, it’s a long run of poor to marginal conditions. The swell drops steadily, the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy gets weak. We’re looking at a gap of about 10 days with no real surf to recommend.

There’s a tiny flicker of hope on Monday morning, August 3rd. The swell picks up slightly to 4ft, still from the East, with a period of 7 seconds and moderate energy (151). The wind goes glassy from the South again, which would clean things up. But it’s still just a small, ordinary wave, and it’s a long way out – so don’t hang your hat on it just yet.

For an area like this, a blank run with few consistent options is pretty normal. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, it’s a quiet spell.

Rusty

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