Laranjeiras Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks down at Laranjeiras.

Right off the bat, things are quiet. We’re looking at a pretty flat stretch from now through the first week of August. For the first few days, there’s just tiny, weak swell, with the combined energy sitting between 92 and 132. It’s surfable, but it’s ordinary. The water is sitting at 71°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice little bonus if you’re just floating around.

Thursday morning (30th July) has a light 2ft south swell, but it’s onshore wind, so it’s messy. Friday morning (31st July) gets a little more interesting with a clean offshore wind from the ENE at 3 mph, and that same 2ft south swell. The period is 10 seconds, so it’s a bit of windswell, but clean. Saturday morning (1st August) is the pick of this early period: glassy conditions, 2ft of south swell, and a 12-second period bringing a little more energy. The combined energy hits 132, but it’s still small. It’s a fun morning for a longboard or a foamie, but nothing to get excited about.

Then we hit a real dead patch. From Sunday (2nd August) through to Wednesday (5th August), the swell drops way off. The combined energy plummets to 33 and below, with some days reading as low as 2. That’s basically flat. Not a paddle, not a wave.

The end of the first week and into the second week sees a slow, pulsey increase. Thursday (6th August) morning has a glassy 2ft south swell, but it’s back to weak energy (56). Friday (7th August) is a write-off.

Now, hang on to your board. The real standout is Tuesday, 11th August. The morning brings a 3ft south swell with a 14-second period, combined energy of 595, and glassy conditions. That’s a proper groundswell. The afternoon is the best of the entire forecast: a 7ft south-southwest swell with a 13-second period, combined energy of 1426, and glassy wind. That’s a session for experienced surfers only – that size is no joke for a beginner. The swell direction is right on the money for Laranjeiras, which is a south-facing spot. It’s a long-period groundswell, so the sets will be clean and powerful, but at a beach break it might get a bit straight. Still, the wind is perfect.

Wednesday (12th August) remains good, with a 3ft south swell in the morning, glassy, and a 5ft south swell in the afternoon with a clean offshore breeze. The combined energy is strong (558-564). The following Thursday (13th August) comes in bigger, 6ft, but with onshore wind, so it’s a bit of a mess. Friday (14th August) is back to clean, with a 4ft south swell in the morning under offshore wind, building to 5ft in the afternoon. That’s a very good session.

If you’re a beginner, stick to the 11th or 14th of August, but be aware that the 7ft afternoon on the 11th is too big. If you’re experienced, you’ll be marking your calendar for Tuesday, 11th August. That’s the one. It’s a long way out, so don’t set your watch by it, but the signs are there.

Rusty.

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