Molho Leste Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and miles per hour.

This forecast is a tough one. There’s a long stretch of nothing worth talking about. The first surf that’s even barely rideable doesn’t show up until Saturday, August 15th. The water temp is about average for the season at 20°, so no surprises there.

The closest thing to a session is Saturday morning, August 15th, at Molho Leste. You’ve got a 3ft swell out of the northwest, with a 9-second period. The wind is light and coming cross-offshore, which is cleaning things up. The combined energy is moderate at 113. It’s surfable, but only just – small, weak, and very ordinary. This is an inconsistent sandbar, so it’s a gamble. The winds will be light, so it could be a quiet, peaceful paddle. The afternoon turns onshore and choppy, so the morning is your only shot.

The next possible window is Friday morning, August 21st. Another small one at Molho Leste: 2ft from the northwest, 10-second period, with light offshore winds. The combined energy is a bit higher at 129, still moderate. Same story – clean, small, and very ordinary. The afternoon gets messy again.

The pick of the bunch is that Saturday the 15th morning. It’s the cleanest conditions of the whole 16 days, with light wind and likely no crowds. The swell is tiny, but it’s the best of a bad bunch. The 21st morning is a solid second option.

There’s a huge gap with no surf from now until the 15th, and then another dead spell between the 15th afternoon and the 21st. Most of the time, the wind is wrong, and the swell is just too small. For a beach-and-sandbar setup like this, with the onshore winds we’re seeing, it’s honestly more of a kite-surfing spot than a paddle-surfing spot for most of this period.

Keep an eye on the 21st, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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