Jardim Atlantico Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Jardim Atlantico. I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim. We’re staring down a long, dry spell with hardly any surf worth paddling out for. The first real chance of a wave doesn’t even show up until Friday the 4th, and even then, it’s barely a whisper.

The pattern starts off with a bit of a flop. Wednesday the 2nd serves up some lumpy 5ft ENE windswell, but it’s getting hammered by a cross-shore breeze, making it choppy and messy – not a session you’d write home about. That theme continues right through the rest of the week. There’s a small window on Friday morning the 4th, with the wind going glassy and a weak 4ft easterly swell trickling in. The energy is weak, only clocking in at 198 on the gauge, and the waves are ordinary. It’s surfable if you’re desperate, but it’s not going to get the blood pumping.

We’ve got a long gap of total junk from there. The next seven days are a write-off – small, weak swell, all under 4ft, and the wind is consistently cross or cross-on, ruining any chance of a clean face. The water is sitting at a warm 79°, which is about normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick suit.

The one true glimmer in this whole outlook comes on Sunday the 13th of September. That morning, the wind drops to glassy, dead calm, and we’ve got a clean 2ft swell from the ESE with a longer period of 10 seconds. The energy kicks up to a solid 261, which is moderate. The guidance says it’s the best bet – expect good surf conditions. The break itself is a beginner-friendly spot, but it’s fairly consistent and exposed, with an optimum direction from the ESE which matches the swell. The only downer is that it’s an inconsistent spot, so when it does line up, it can get a bit crowded. But for the first time in over a week, there’s a real chance for a clean, fun little wave. The afternoon gets a bit bigger, with a 4ft easterly swell and a huge energy spike to 524, but the wind shifts onshore, so the morning is the window.

After that, the surf fades back into mediocrity for the final few days. The 15th sees another glassy morning with a tiny 3ft swell, but it’s just ordinary. Honestly, if you’re hanging out for a wave, you’ve got a lot of flat days ahead. Hang in there.

Rusty.

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