Molhes de Mampituba Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about Molhes de Mampituba. Honestly, it’s a slow start. The next few days are lookin’ pretty average, nothin’ worth gettin’ your board wet for. The wind’s been messy and the swell’s been all over the shop. We’ve got to wait until mid-next week before things start shapin’ up proper.

The water temp’s at 63°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. No drama there.

So, Friday and this weekend? Forget it. The swell’s either too small, or the wind’s got it all chopped up. Saturday afternoon’s got some size at 7ft but with a cross-on breeze, it’s just a bumpy mess. A bit of a waste, really.

Now, Monday morning (24 August) – this is where we start to see a bit of life. The swell pushes up to 8ft from the SSE, with a proper long-period groundswell of 15 seconds and a combined energy reading of 2688. That’s a heap of power. The wind looks like it’ll be light cross-shore, which should keep it pretty clean. This is a good one for the experienced crew. A long period like that can make a beach break a bit straight, but with a bit of luck on the banks, it’ll be on.

Tuesday morning (25 August) is a nice little clean-up after that big energy. Swell drops to a more manageable 5ft from the SSE, period’s still nice and long at 12 seconds. Light cross-offshore wind from the north. The energy’s down to 805, but it’ll be clean and fun. A solid option for intermediates.

Then comes the standout of the whole outlook. Wednesday morning (26 August). The swell is 6ft from the SSE, period a solid 13 seconds, and the combined energy is 1043. But the real beauty is the wind: light offshore from the NNE. That’s gonna be glassy, clean, perfect lines. This is the one to circle on your calendar. It’s not too big, not too small, just a lovely long-period groundswell with perfect conditions. For experienced surfers, this is a dream.

Thursday morning (27 August) is another good one – 4ft from the SE, still that nice 13-second period, and clean cross-offshore winds. Energy’s at 1039. A bit smaller, but still very, very surfable.

After that, things start to fade. Friday and Saturday have some small, clean waves, but nothing with much punch. Then from Sunday (30 August) it goes quiet, with tiny 3ft waves and not enough energy to get excited about. There’s a little uptick right at the end of the outlook, around Saturday morning (5 September), showing 6ft from the SSE with decent period and light cross-offshore wind, but that’s a long way out so take it with a grain of salt.

So, if you’re askin’ me, the clear winner is Wednesday morning (26 August). That light offshore, that clean swell – that’s as good as it gets in this forecast. Monday’s big swell is also a proper standout for the charger types, but Wednesday is the sweet spot for the rest of us.

Keep an eye on the forecasts, as it tends not to stay flat for long around here. But for now, that’s your lot.

Rusty

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