Molhes de Mampituba Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up at Molhes de Mampituba.

We’ve got a pretty solid run of surf on the way, but the first few days are a bit of a write-off with tricky winds and messy conditions. The good stuff kicks in from Tuesday, 11 August, and the standout morning will be Friday, 14 August with tiny but super clean waves.

The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year—nice.

Monday, 10 August, is a bit of a scrub. Morning has 7ft southerly swell with a 12-second period, but it’s coming with a cross wind and there’s a cross-chop on the surface (combined energy 1841). The afternoon goes cross-on and stays choppy. Best to sit this one out.

Tuesday, 11 August, things clean right up. Morning sees 6ft southerly-southeast swell, cross-off wind, and clean conditions. Afternoon keeps that 6ft swell with the same light cross-off breeze. This is where it starts to get good.

Wednesday, 12 August, is more of the same good form: 5ft SSE swell, cross-off winds, clean. Morning to afternoon, both worth a paddle. Combined energy is moderate around 744 to 729, but the quality is there.

Thursday, 13 August, loses a bit of that clean feel. The swell holds at 6-6ft from the SSE, but the wind goes cross or cross-on, and there’s some chop. Still surfable, but not as nice as the days before.

Now, Friday, 14 August morning—this is your highlight. Only 5ft of SSE swell, but the wind goes glassy, the waves are clean, and it’s a proper dawny session. Combined energy is moderate at 792, but the conditions are spot on. The afternoon gets a bit cross-on, so hit it early.

Saturday, 15 August morning, another glassy one with 5ft from the ESE but at a short 8-second period. The combined energy drops to 509. Still fun on the right board, but the swell lacks punch. Afternoon goes onshore and messy.

Sunday, 16 August, morning has 4ft ESE swell, cross-off wind, clean. A small but workable session. The afternoon bumps up to 6ft from the ENE but at only 7 seconds, with a cross wind and ripples—not ideal.

Monday, 17 August, starts glassy with 4ft from the east, clean. Worth a look if you’re keen. The afternoon drops to 3ft and becomes ordinary.

Tuesday, 18 August, the wind kicks back up. 6ft SSW swell but a moderate cross wind and chop. Afternoon goes cross-on and poor. Not a great day.

Wednesday, 19 August, returns to clean conditions in the morning—6ft SSE swell with cross-off breeze. The afternoon becomes a bit messy with cross-shore wind.

Thursday, 20 August morning—another beauty. Only 4ft of SSE swell but it’s glassy, clean, and the combined energy is strong at 1420. This one’s for the experienced crew given the size. Afternoon goes cross-on and choppy again.

Friday, 21 August, morning glassy again with 4ft SSE swell, clean. The afternoon goes cross-on and drops off.

From Saturday, 22 August onward, the surf fades away. Small, short-period swell and mostly onshore or weak cross-off winds. Waves are ordinary to poor. Maybe a small knee-high wave on Sunday, 23 August morning, but it’s nothing to get excited about.

Crowds can be an issue here, so if you can get out for those Tuesday morning sessions or the glassy Friday, 14 August, you’ll have a much better chance of some waves to yourself.

Rusty.

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