Jardim Atlantico Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s break down what’s on the cards for Jardim Atlantico over the next couple of weeks. The water’s sitting at 79°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no big surprises there.

First up, the early days are a bit of a dud. Friday 31 July morning gives you a tiny 2-foot swell from the east, period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy is a weak 47 – barely a ripple. Winds are light and cross, but the surf is just poor. Through Saturday, the swell nudges up to 3 feet, but with a 4 to 7 second period and cross-onshore breeze, it’s messy. Energy stays under 100 until Sunday.

Sunday 2 August is where things start to stir. The swell is still small at 3 feet, period 7 seconds, but the morning is glassy – zero wind. Combined energy hits 114 (moderate), and the surf is still very ordinary. Still, it’s a hint of life. The afternoon sees a bump to 3.5 feet, energy jumps to 268, but the wind turns onshore, making it a marginal call.

Now, Monday 3 August is the real standout. The morning is glassy, with a 4-foot swell from the southeast, period 8 seconds – that’s a decent short-period swell, clean and lined up. Combined energy is 291 (moderate), and conditions are expected to be good. This is the best window in the first week, no question. Winds are light from the ESE, so it’s glassy, and the waves will be clean and fun for a beginner-friendly spot like this. The swell direction matches the optimum for Jardim Atlantico perfectly. Just keep in mind, crowds are sometimes here, so you might have some company.

After that, Tuesday 4 August sees the swell hold at 4 feet, energy peaking at 379, but the wind turns cross-onshore, and conditions get marginal. The afternoon brings rain and onshore wind, so it’s not worth it. From Wednesday 5 August through the rest of the first week, it’s a mix of poor surf, cross-onshore breezes, and dropping energy, with the swell fading back to 2.5–3 feet. Energy drops as low as 67 (weak) by Friday 7 August.

The second week is pretty rough. From Saturday 8 August to Saturday 15 August, the swell hovers between 3 feet and 4 feet, but the winds are mostly cross-onshore or onshore, and the energy stays moderate at best (around 100–200). There are a few glassy mornings, like Saturday 8 August morning with 3 feet and zero wind, but the surf is still very ordinary. The best of the second week is probably Tuesday 11 August morning – a 4-foot swell from the east, period 8 seconds, with a cross-offshore wind from the north, giving clean conditions. Energy is 195 (moderate). But it’s still only surfable, not special.

The standout is Monday 3 August morning. It’s a clean, glassy session with a 4-foot swell from the ESE, period 8 seconds, and moderate energy. For a beginner-friendly break, that’s the pick of the lot. The rest of the 16 days is mostly a waiting game.

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