Jardim Atlantico Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ over the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, Jardim Atlantico is lookin’ at a pretty flat and messy run for the first several days. The wind’s been hangin’ onshore from the northeast, and the swell’s just too small and weak to get excited about. We’re talkin’ 3 ft to 3 ft waves with weak energy (108 to 134), and a short 8-second period – nothin’ worth paddlin’ out for.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Monday, August 31st in the morning. It’s still tiny – only 4 ft from the east at 8 seconds – but the wind goes glassy, and that’s a rare treat. The water’s warm at 78°, about average for this time of year, so it’ll be a nice paddle. The break is usually fairly consistent here, so even if it’s small, you could snag a few little rollers to yourself. Crowds are sometimes an issue, but with surf this ordinary, it might stay quiet.

After that, things get a bit more energetic but also messy. Tuesday, September 1st morning sees the swell bump up to 5 ft from the east (8 seconds), and the energy jumps to a moderate 603. But the wind switches to a cross-shore from the north-northeast at 9 mph, so expect some chop. Not terrible, but not clean. That afternoon the wind picks up onshore and it’s choppy again.

Wednesday, September 2nd morning pushes to 6 ft from the east-northeast – now we’re talkin’ some push, with energy at 780. The wind’s still cross-shore from the north at 12 mph, so you’ll have lumpy, bumpy waves. For experienced surfers, there might be a few rampy sections, but beginners should stay out – 6 ft is gettin’ chunky.

The standout window comes later: Friday, September 4th morning. Swell settles back to 4 ft from the east, but the wind goes glassy again – dead calm from the south at just 3 mph. This is your best chance for clean, smooth waves. The energy is moderate at 285, and the 8-second period means the sets will be fairly frequent. It’s a small morning, but clean small surf beats messy big surf every time.

Beyond that, the second week is a bit of a letdown. Swell drops back to 3 ft to 4 ft, winds turn onshore or cross-shore again, and it’s mostly poor conditions. Sunday, September 13th morning offers another glassy moment with 3 ft from the east, but it’s just ordinary surfable conditions – nothin’ to write home about.

Honestly, the best on offer here is Monday, August 31st morning and Friday, September 4th morning – both glassy, both with small but rideable east swell. Between Friday and the next glassy morning on the 13th, there’s a gap of about eight days where it’s mostly messy or flat. That’s how it goes sometimes – you take the good windows when they come.

Rusty, out.

Read more