Jardim Atlantico Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s cut to it. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and funky for Jardim Atlantico. We’ve got a long stretch of weak, short-period, wind-affected surf ahead, and it’s going to take a while before we see anything with real punch. The ocean’s going to be a bit of a mess for a while, so you gotta pick your moments.

The water is sitting at 78.4°, which is right about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

For the first week, from Thursday the 6th through to around Wednesday the 12th, the story is all about weak, short-period windswell. The energy is low, mostly under 200, and that period is stuck down at 7 seconds, which means weak, crumbly, and junky waves. The wind is a constant issue too, mostly cross or cross-onshore, keeping things lumpy and chopped. There’s not a single standout session in this stretch. Saturday the 8th morning might be the least bad of the lot, with a bit more energy at 233, but it’s still only a 3.9ft, 7-second swell with a cross-shore breeze. It’s marginal at best. If you’re desperate, that’s your window, but honestly, you’d be better off waiting.

Things don’t really improve much into the second week. The 14th and 15th are still small and weak. However, keep an eye on Saturday the 15th afternoon. That’s when we finally see the period start to climb, hitting 13 seconds, and the energy jumps to 349. It’s still small at 3ft, but that longer period should give it a bit more shape and push. The wind is light cross-onshore, so it might be semi-clean. It’s not a world-beater, but it’s the first real glimpse of something better.

Then we get a couple more days of small stuff, but the real news is the swell building for the middle of the following week. By Tuesday the 18th, we see the size picking up to 4.9ft, and then on Wednesday the 19th, there’s a proper pulse of energy. The combined energy jumps to 944, which is a serious step up, with a 6.9ft swell coming from the southeast. This is the standout of the whole period. The problem is the period is only 9 seconds, and the forecast has rain showers and onshore wind, so it’s likely to be a bit wild and woolly. With that size, it’s getting a bit big for the beginners, but for the more experienced crew, this is the one to focus on. It’s still a while away, so treat it as promising but not set in stone.

The good news is that after that pulse, the swell looks like it hangs around into Friday the 21st, with another 4.9ft, 8-second swell and a jump in energy to 433. So there is light at the end of the tunnel. Just be prepared to be patient.

Alright, that’s the long look. Stay tuned, and I’ll see you in the water when it turns on.

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