Laranjeiras Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Laranjeiras. It’s a bit of a mixed bag this fortnight, with a long, quiet start that’ll test your patience. Right now, we’re in a flat spell. The first few days barely register a pulse, with tiny, weak swells and clean conditions that look better for a paddle than a wave. There’s a real gap here from the start through the first week, with only knee-high dribble on offer.

Things start to show a little life around Tuesday the 4th, with a tiny bump of 1ft from the SSE, but it’s weak. The combined energy is a paltry 72 (moderate wave energy). Still, it’s glassy and clean. That sets the tone for a few days of small, ordinary waves where you’ll be working hard for a ride.

The first real flicker of potential comes on Sunday the 9th. We get a pulse of 4ft to 5ft swell from the S, but the period is short at 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and weak. Still, the morning is glassy, and the afternoon goes clean with offshore, so it’s the best we’ve seen, but it’s still just “surfable.”

Now, for the real standout. Circle Monday the 10th of August. The swell builds to 5ft from the S, but the period jumps to a very long 14 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The combined energy hits 820 (strong wave energy). This is the real deal. The morning is a bit iffy with a cross-on breeze, but the energy is there. However, the afternoon on Monday the 10th gets blown out by a strong 12 mph cross-onshore wind, so it’s a no-go then.

The true gem comes on Tuesday the 11th of August. The swell is 7ft from the S with a 13-second period, and the combined energy is a pumping 1349 (strong to very strong wave energy). The afternoon gets clean with a light cross-offshore breeze. This is the best combination of size, power, and clean conditions in the entire forecast. The water is 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. For a beginner, this size is getting big, but for experienced surfers, this is the session to aim for.

We get a few more smaller days after that, with a solid 6ft pulse on Friday the 14th getting ruined by onshore wind, and then another good-looking window on Saturday the 15th of August: 6ft to 7ft from the SSE, with clean offshore winds. The energy is strong, and the morning is particularly good with light offshore flow. That’s your second best bet.

The run fades out after that, with smaller, clean waves through the 16th and 17th, finishing with a gentle 3ft offshore morning.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a write-off. Your best bet is the afternoon of Tuesday the 11th of August, with that 7ft, 13-second groundswell and clean conditions. Second best is the morning of Saturday the 15th of August. Don’t get too excited about the long-range stuff on the 10th and 11th, but it’s looking promising. This is a spot that needs a good S groundswell, and it’s finally getting one.

Rusty.

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