Molhes de Mampituba Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, checkin’ in from the coast.

First off, we’ve got a bit of a slow start here. The first few days are pretty ordinary – small, messy, and not really worth paddlin’ out for. But hang tight, because there’s a proper pulse of energy comin’ in the second week, and it’s gonna wake things up.

We’re lookin’ at Molhes de Mampituba as our main spot. It’s a river/jetties setup, exposed to the south-east, and it’s fairly consistent, so it’ll catch most of the swell that rolls through.

The real standout window kicks off on Tuesday, August 4th. That morning we’ve got a clean 3ft swell from the SSE, period around 11 seconds, and best of all – glassy conditions, with a light westerly offshore wind. The wave energy is moderate (288), but the quality is there. The afternoon stays glassy with a calm wind, and the swell holds at 3ft. That’s a solid session for intermediates, and the crowds can be a thing here, so get in early.

But the big one – the one that’ll get your heart pumpin’ – is Wednesday, August 12th. The afternoon session is a standout. We’re talkin’ a solid 6ft swell from the south, with a period of 11 seconds, pushin’ a strong wave energy of 1147. The wind goes glassy, and the description says it’s excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a powerful, clean groundswell hittin’ the jetties. The size is over 5ft, so it’s not for beginners, but for the crew who know what they’re doin’, this is the pick of the whole 16-day window. The morning of the 12th is a bit of a write-off with cross-onshore wind, but that afternoon… that’s the one.

Before that, we’ve got a few days of small, clean but weak surf. Thursday, July 30th morning has a glassy 2ft from the south, but it’s barely worth the wetsuit. Friday, August 1st morning sees a 7ft ENE swell, but it’s a short period 6-second windswell, and the energy is strong (734) – it’s a bit of a mess, more of a bumpy, lumpy affair. That’s probably more interesting for kite foilers than a surfer lookin’ for a clean face.

The later part of the second week, around Monday, August 10th, we see a big jump in energy – a 4ft S swell with a 14-second period, energy 1031, but the wind is cross-shore and it’s rainin’. The potential is there, but the conditions are marginal. The morning of Tuesday, August 11th has 6ft from the south, period 13 seconds, energy 1660 – that’s a lot of power, but again, cross-shore wind and rain keep it from bein’ a clean, classic session.

So, to wrap it up: if you’re an intermediate, that Tuesday, August 4th glassy morning is your best bet. If you’re experienced and want a proper hit, mark your calendar for Wednesday afternoon, August 12th – that’s the one that’ll get you talkin’. The water temp is about average for the time of year, no weird anomalies to worry about.

Rusty, out.

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