Molhes de Mampituba Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' at Molhes de Mampituba.

Right out of the gate, the water is running way colder than normal for this time of year, we're talking about 60° and that's a solid 4° below average. So, if you're paddling out, you'll feel that bite for sure.

The week kicks off with a big pulse of swell on Friday morning. We've got a solid 8ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a period of 9 seconds. There's a ton of energy in the water, about (1595) worth, but it's a bit of a mess. That cross-shore wind from the SW at 12 mph is going to put a chop on it and make things tricky. It's a bit of a beast, and over 8ft, so this is really only for the experienced crew.

Conditions start cleanin' up as we go. By late Friday afternoon the swell is dropping to 7ft. Saturday morning looks like a better bet if you're game. That 7ft SSE groundswell has got a nice long 12-second period, but the wind is still a cross-shore. The energy is dropping but still heaps at (1130). It’s still a bigger, more powerful swell.

Now, if you want the cleanest waves of the first week, you gotta wait until Sunday morning. The wind swings around to a light N at 6 mph, going cross-offshore. That’s going to put a nice face on those 5ft SSE waves (period of 11 seconds). It's gonna be clean, manageable, and right in the sweet spot for an intermediate surfer. Crowds can be a factor here, so don't expect to have it to yourself, but for the conditions on offer, it's worth the company.

The swell fades into the middle of the week with small, weak days from Monday through Tuesday, with energy dropping well below 400. Wednesday morning, the 8th of July, has a tiny 3ft S swell with 9-second period, but it will be glassy clean with a light offshore NW breeze at 3 mph. It’s small, but it'll be the prettiest it gets for a few days.

The 10th of July, Friday afternoon, is another treat. It goes totally glassy, calm winds, with a 3ft ESE swell. It’ll be clean as a whistle, but small.

Now, fast forward to the 13th of July, Monday. The ocean wakes up again with a new 8ft SSW swell (9-second period) and the energy is right back up at (1694). But again, it's a cross-shore wind and that makes it a bit lumpy.

The standout day for the second week is the 15th of July, Wednesday morning. We're looking at a sweet 6ft S groundswell with a 10-second period. The wind is offshore from the NNE at 9 mph, making it clean. The combined energy is a huge (1338), which tells you there's plenty of push. It’s not too big for the average surfer, but it’s got enough grunt to be real fun. This is for the experienced crowd looking for a solid session.

The pattern drifts back to smaller, less energetic conditions as we head into the following weekend.

The best on offer: Sunday, 5th of July, morning. For clean, fun surf in that first week, that's your window. And for the second week, keep your eyes on Wednesday, 15th of July, morning. That's the session that has the best combo of size, power, and clean offshore wind.

Stay wet, stay salty.
Rusty.

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