Jardim Atlantico Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are a mixed bag for Jardim Atlantico. There’s some rideable swell, but you’ll have to pick your windows carefully. The water’s sitting at 79°, which is about a degree and a half warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s a touch on the balmy side.

We start off with a bit of a frustrating gap. From the 1st of August through the morning of the 2nd, it’s pretty poor – small, weak swell and dodgy winds. The first real chance to get wet comes on Sunday afternoon, the 2nd. We’ve got a 4ft easterly swell rolling in, but it’s onshore wind and the energy is moderate (212). It’s a marginal call, but if you’re desperate, you might scratch into a few.

The standout window is Monday morning, the 3rd of August. The wind goes glassy, absolute magic. Swell is 4ft from the east, period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (240). It’s a proper fun-sized wave for beginners, and with glassy conditions, it’ll be clean. The downside? It’s fairly consistent, and crowds are possible here, so get in early.

Tuesday morning the 4th is okay, but the cross-on wind makes it a bit bumpy. Wednesday morning the 5th is another glassy winner – 4ft easterly swell, moderate energy (213), and offshore from the west. That’s clean and punchy for a beginner-friendly bank. Thursday morning the 6th also has glassy conditions with 3ft easterly swell, but the energy is still moderate (219).

After that, from Thursday afternoon the 6th right through to the 11th of August, it’s a long, dry stretch of poor surf – small, weak, and cross-on winds. Not worth paddling out.

Tuesday morning the 11th offers a small reprieve: glassy, 3ft east swell, but the energy is weak (168). It’s surfable, but just ordinary. Wednesday morning the 12th is glassy again with a 3ft easterly swell and moderate energy (118), but again, it’s not lighting up the ocean.

The next real spike comes on the 15th of August. Saturday morning brings a 4ft south-east swell, period 7 seconds, with cross-shore wind and strong energy (313). It’s a marginal call, but there’s push in the water. If you’re a beginner, that 4ft is getting toward the top of your comfort zone.

The biggest swell of the outlook hits Sunday morning the 16th of August. We’re looking at 7ft from the south-east, period 7 seconds, and very strong energy (657). That’s a solid, powerful wave – only for experienced surfers. The wind is cross-on, so it’ll be a bit lumpy, but if you’ve got the skills, there’ll be some grunty lines. This one is a full week away, so keep an eye on the forecasts, but it’s promising.

Overall, the best bet is Monday morning the 3rd of August – glassy, clean, and fun. If you’re after power, the 16th of August is the one for the experts.

Rusty.

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