Laranjeiras Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Laranjeiras has cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.

The coming days are a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s a definite sweet spot once we get past the first couple of days. The water is sitting at a nice 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – feels good on the skin.

We start off on Friday, the 24th of July, with a bit of a whimper. Morning is a write-off with a light cross-onshore breeze making a mess of a weak 3 ft south-southwest swell. The afternoon cleans right up though – glassy conditions with a 4 ft south-southwest swell. The energy is moderate (248), but the waves are a bit ordinary. It’s a knee-to-waist high option if you’re desperate.

Saturday, the 25th, is where it starts to get interesting. The morning is glassy with a 4 ft south swell (313 energy). It’s clean, it’s fun, and the conditions are good. The afternoon holds the same size and quality. This is a solid day for a longboard or a funboard – nothing too heavy, just good clean lines.

Now, Sunday the 26th of July is the real standout of this first week. We’ve got a 2 ft south swell, but the period jumps to 14 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is strong (386). The wind is offshore from the east-northeast in the morning, going light cross-offshore in the afternoon. This is a long-period swell, so it’ll be better shaped and more powerful than the size suggests, but at a beach break, it might break a bit straight. Still, for a point break or a reef, this would be pure magic. The energy is real.

Monday and Tuesday (27th and 28th) drop off a fair bit. Swell sizes dip to 2 ft to 2 ft. The wind is clean, but the waves are just ordinary. Expect weak, small surf.

We then hit a bit of a lull from Wednesday the 29th through to the weekend of the 1st of August. The swell window dries right up, with energy levels dropping to the 60s and 70s. There’s a day or two of onshore wind, making it poor. Honestly, from the 29th of July to the 2nd of August, you’re looking at a gap of about five days where there’s nothing worth paddling for.

Then, just when you think it’s done, the second week brings a promising turn. On Monday the 3rd of August, we get a 3 ft south swell with a 15-second period. That’s very long period groundswell. The combined energy is a solid 296. Glassy in the morning, cross-off in the afternoon. This is a smaller swell but packing a punch – it’ll be clean and powerful. This is your other standout, and it’s looking promising for the more experienced crew.

Tuesday the 4th of August keeps it going with a 4 ft south swell, glassy conditions, and 330 energy. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and consistent. After that, the swell tapers off again through the 5th, 6th, and 7th, with energy levels dropping back to the 50s and 80s. The 8th of August has a 4 ft south-west swell, but the period is a short 5 seconds, so it’ll be poor quality.

Overall, your best bets are Saturday the 25th, Sunday the 26th, and then Monday the 3rd of August. The Sunday is a classic long-period groundswell with offshore winds – a real treat. The Monday in the second week is a bit more distant, so keep an eye on it, but it looks promising.

Stay stoked.

Rusty.

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