Laranjeiras Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Laranjeiras for the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got some decent waves on the way, but patience is key. The week starts off pretty good, then we hit a bit of a lull in the middle, before a promising finish at the very end of the 16-day window.

Straight up, the first four days are our best bet. Tuesday morning (8th) is looking clean with light offshore winds from the NE at 3 mph. The swell is a solid 4 ft from the south, with a moderate energy pulse (361). The water is sitting at 73°, which is about a degree and a half warmer than normal, so it’s gonna feel good. By Tuesday afternoon, it bumps up to 5 ft with the same clean conditions, and energy jumps up (716). That’s a standout session right there.

Wednesday and Thursday are still surfable but a bit smaller, around 2 ft to 3 ft. The standout here is Thursday afternoon (10th) – 3 ft south swell, clean conditions with light offshore wind from the ENE. Good for a beginner-friendly spot, but don't expect barrels.

Friday (11th) morning is glassy with the same 3 ft south swell and a longer period of 14 seconds, giving it some nice shape. Energy is solid (357). It’ll be clean and fun.

Then things drop off. Saturday (12th) turns poor with onshore and cross-shore winds, barely 2 ft and weak energy. That gap lasts for a few days, through to the middle of the next week. Sunday (13th) morning has a spike to 6 ft with glassy conditions – worth a look if you’re keen, but the wind shifts that afternoon and Monday gets messy.

The real excitement returns on the 22nd of September. Tuesday the 22nd morning brings back 6 ft from the south, glassy, and rebuilding energy (606). That afternoon cleans up with a glassy 4 ft from the SSW. But the absolute standout? Wednesday the 23rd. Morning has 6 ft south swell, long 13-second period, and a gentle offshore wind from the ENE – the energy is pumping (1006). That afternoon stays glassy and clean at 5 ft. That’s a very promising end to the window, maybe the best of the whole period, but it’s over a week away so treat it as a tentative heads-up.

Laranjeiras is a beginner-friendly beach, fairly exposed to the south, and it’s best when that south swell lines up. The optimum direction is from the south, and that’s exactly what we’ve got. Crowds can show up here sometimes, so just a heads-up. On the smaller days (under 2 ft) and with poor wind, it’s not worth paddling out.

Stay stoked.
- Rusty

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