Morros dos Conventos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a proper look at what Morros dos Conventos has in store for us. It's a river mouth set-up, exposed to the south, and while it's usually an inconsistent kind of spot, there are a few windows where it might just switch on.

Right now, we’re looking at a pretty lean start. There’s hardly any energy in the water – the combined swell energy is only a weak 51 – with a tiny 0.5ft south swell pushing through on Thursday the 30th. The wind is glassy though, which is a treat, so you might get a couple of little rollers, but honestly, it's pretty ordinary. That afternoon, the wind swings onshore and it gets choppy. Not worth rushing for.

Friday the 31st sees a jump in size to 4ft on the morning, but it’s a short-period 6-second windswell from the east-northeast, and the cross-shore wind will have it looking a bit messy. The energy is moderate (210), but the quality just isn't there. The weekend is a write-off – tiny and weak. That 1ft on Saturday morning is practically flat.

Look, there’s a real gap here from the 1st right through to the 7th of August. We’ve got a few glassy mornings with knee-high dribble, like Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th, but it's nothing to plan a session around. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The standout in the whole forecast is the morning of Friday, August 7th. We’ve got a glassy calm, a clean 3ft south-southeast groundswell with a decent 11-second period. The combined energy is a solid 232, and the forecast is for *good surf conditions*. The wind is dead calm, which is massive for this spot. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It won't be huge, but it could be lined up and clean for an intermediate surfer.

After that, we settle back into small, marginal conditions for the next few days. Then the long-range stuff starts to show. By Monday the 10th, the swell packs a punch – 5ft from the south-southeast with a 15-second period, and the energy rockets to 912. But the wind is a moderate cross-shore, so it’s going to be lumpy and tough. It’s too big and messy for a fun paddle.

The following morning, Tuesday August 11th, sees the biggest swell of the period at 5ft, but again, with a 15-second period and cross-shore chop from the southwest, it’s a bit of a handful. The energy is very strong at 1292, but it’s only getting a 3/5 rating, and it'll likely be too straight for the river mouth and too big for beginners. Wednesday the 12th looks cleaner again with a glassy morning and a 3ft swell, which could be a decent follow-up session.

Just a heads up, the tail end of the forecast on Friday the 14th is showing a big 8ft south-southwest swell, but with strong onshore winds and heavy rain. That's a kite-surfing kind of day, not a paddle-surfing one. The wave energy is a massive 2211, so it’s powerful, but not user-friendly.

Keep your eyes on Friday morning, August 7th. That's your best bet for a clean, fun session.

Rusty

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