Majanicho Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s shaping up for our little slice of the Atlantic.

To be honest, this is a grim stretch of the calendar. Looking at the full 16-day window, it’s a tough slog with almost no redeeming features. The first solid week is a write-off – poor conditions day after day, and the swell is mismatched with the wind. We’re looking at a solid 10-day gap where there’s genuinely nothing to recommend. The energy is there at times, but the wind just ruins it.

The real kicker is Majanicho (reef and point). This spot is usually a gem, but not right now. It faces north, and all the swell is coming from the north, which is the right direction, but the wind is a constant onshore or cross-onshore. We’re talking 15 to 22 mph winds from the north and north-northeast for the first few days, just shredding the surface. The water temp is sitting at 75°, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, so you’ll be in boardies, but you won’t be catching a clean wave.

The swell pops up a few times, like on Wednesday the 2nd of September morning with a 6 ft swell from the north and a period of 8 seconds, but it’s paired with a 19 mph onshore wind. The combined energy is moderate (489), but it’s just messy. The same story repeats: a 5 ft swell on Tuesday morning, 4 ft on Thursday, all with onshore winds. The period is short, mostly 7 to 8 seconds, so it’s weak, wind-driven junk.

The second week doesn’t get much better. The swell gets smaller, and the wind stays stubbornly onshore. There is a moment on the 15th of September – Tuesday morning – where the swell from the northwest gets a bit of grunt: 4 ft with a very long period of 16 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 982, which is very strong. But the wind is still onshore from the north at 16 mph, which is a killer for a point break. That long-period groundswell will be fat and walled-up, and the cross-onshore wind in the afternoon will chop it up fast. For an expert, it might be the only thing to paddle out for, but it’s a long shot.

Back to the drawing board, lads. The setup is more interesting for the kite crew than paddle surfers right now. The forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, I’d find another hobby.

Rusty.

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