Laranjeiras Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, talkin’ to you from Laranjeiras. The forecast is lookin’ up for a good stretch of southern hemi groundswell, but it’s buildin’ to a size that’s only for the experienced crew. We’ve got a solid run of clean conditions comin’ in the first few days, then it’ll drop off and go quiet for a while before a smaller, more manageable pulse shows up in the second week.

The real standout here is the first few days. Monday the 24th, we’ve got a solid 7ft to 8ft south swell, with a 14-second period, and the combined energy is pumpin’ hard (1603 to 1838). That’s some serious moderate-to-strong wave energy. The wind is a light cross-off from the east at 6 mph, keepin’ things clean. This is excellent surf, but at this size, it’s for experienced surfers only. The water temperature is holdin’ around average for this time of year, so nothin’ unusual there.

Tuesday the 25th keeps it goin’. The morning sees a 6ft south swell, 14 seconds, with a clean offshore breeze from the east at 9 mph. Energy is still strong (1352). Afternoon drops a little to 6ft, but still very good. Wednesday the 26th is a gem – morning glass-off with zero wind, a 4ft SSE groundswell at 16 seconds, and a massive 1200 in combined energy. That long period makes the waves shape up beautifully, perfect for a point or reef setup. The afternoon ramps back up to 6ft with clean conditions. Thursday the 27th morning is glassy again, with a 6ft SSE swell at 14 seconds, energy at 1419. It’s all clean, but the afternoon turns a bit scratchy with a cross-on wind and a risk of thunderstorms.

Friday the 28th is still surfable but droppin’ fast. The morning has a 3ft SSE swell, clean offshore wind, energy down to 308. By the afternoon it’s only 3ft, and you’re lookin’ at ordinary waves. From Saturday the 29th through to Monday the 31st, it’s practically flat. A few tiny pulses of 0.7ft to 2ft, no energy to speak of. That’s a gap of a few days with no real surf on offer.

Then on Tuesday the 1st of September, a sloppy, short-period windswell shows up – 3ft to 6ft, but with a period of only 6 seconds and strong onshore winds. It’s poor, messy, and not worth a paddle. However, Wednesday the 2nd of September brings a little hope. The morning is glassy with a 5ft south swell, 9 seconds, and energy at 328. It’s much cleaner, but still a bit short in period. Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th of September see a solid offshore breeze from the east, with 3ft to 4ft SSE swell, 9 to 10 seconds, and energy in the 270 to 355 range. It’s a good option for the beginner to intermediate crew, clean and rideable. The weekend of the 5th and 6th of September is marginal, with cross-onshore winds and small, messy waves. It fades out again by the 7th and 8th into tiny, clean but weak surf.

The best of the whole window is the first three days – Monday the 24th through Wednesday the 26th. That’s the big, clean, powerful south swell. For the more experienced among you, that’s the call. The second week has a couple of decent mornings, but it’s a step down in size and energy.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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