Morro do Maluf Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Well, we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s some real promise sneaking in by next weekend. Don’t give up on it just yet.

First up, we’ve got Morro do Maluf. It’s an intermediate spot, fairly consistent, and it’s fairly exposed to the swell. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 70°F.

The first few days are a write-off, honestly. Wednesday the 5th has some poor surf – just 2ft of S swell, with a combined energy of 115 – weak stuff, and the wind is on it. Thursday the 6th is glassy in the morning, but the swell is tiny at 1ft, and the energy is even lower at 61. Not worth paddling out for. Friday the 7th is a complete mess with a fresh cross-onshore breeze and 1ft of lumpy junk. Saturday the 8th is where things start to wake up. The morning is clean with a cross-offshore breeze from the east at 5 km/h, and the swell jumps to 5ft from the SSE. The energy is moderate at 440, and the period is 10 seconds. That’s a decent, clean wave for a Saturday morning. The afternoon gets even better – 5ft of S swell, 15-second period, and a combined energy of 847 – that’s a proper groundswell, and the wind is still cross-off. This is a standout session. The waves will have shape and power, and the conditions will be clean.

Sunday the 9th is a letdown with a cross-onshore wind and rain, knocking the quality out. The swell drops to 4ft, and the energy is 442. Monday the 10th is marginal, with light rain and a cross-onshore breeze. The swell is 5ft from the SSE, but the energy is strong at 523 – there’s power there, but the wind is a problem. Tuesday the 11th is a write-off with a moderate cross-onshore making it choppy.

Now, here’s another real standout. Wednesday the 13th, Thursday morning. Glassy conditions, calm wind, 3ft of SSE swell with a 12-second period, and a combined energy of 331. It’s not big, but it’s clean and glassy, and the period is solid. That’s a lovely morning session for a smooth ride.

The next big highlight is Sunday the 16th, morning. The swell hits 6ft from the SSE, with a 13-second period and a combined energy of 1169 – that’s strong to very strong energy. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the ENE at 15 km/h. This is the best on offer in the whole forecast. The waves will have serious power and shape. For experts, this is prime; for beginners, it’s too big.

Monday the 17th morning is glassy with 5ft of SE swell, but the energy is moderate at 571. It’s a good session, but not as clean as the Sunday. The tail end of the forecast from the 18th to the 20th fades out with small, ordinary waves and glassy conditions, but nothing to get excited about. The 20th offers a glassy morning with 3ft of S swell and a 12-second period, but the energy is weak at 261.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is mostly a dud. Get in the water on Saturday the 8th for the afternoon, and the absolute standout is Sunday the 16th in the morning. That’s the one to circle on the calendar.

Rusty.

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