Morros dos Conventos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the cards for Morros dos Conventos. We’re looking at a right mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, and honestly, patience is going to be the name of the game. There’s a solid start, but then a whole lot of wind-ruined days before we get a few clean windows again.

The water is sitting at 63°, which is about 1°F below the norm for this time of year. So, pretty much standard for late winter, nothing wild.

The real highlight is gonna be this coming Monday morning, September 7th, at Morros dos Conventos. We’ve got a clean 6ft swell rolling in from the SSE with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is light and cross-off from the WSW, so the face is going to be smooth. The combined energy is strong at 542, so there’s plenty of push. This is your window for the best waves of the forecast. The rip bowls should be running nicely. It’s a river mouth, so it can be a bit inconsistent, but when it’s good like this, it’s worth the wait. Expect some company as it’s a spot that gets crowded sometimes.

The week before that is a write-off. Thursday morning, September 3rd, kicks off with a clean 5ft SE swell (11 secs, 481 energy), and the wind is light cross-off from the NNW. That’s a solid session. But after that, the wind turns on us. Thursday afternoon the breeze picks up, and Friday through Saturday the wind is onshore or cross-shore, making a mess of the 2ft to 4ft waves. Sunday the 6th is a no-go with 12-16 mph winds and a lumpy 6ft-6ft swell. That’s more of a kite session than a paddle session.

After the Monday stand-out, we get a few more promising mornings. Tuesday morning, September 8th, offers a clean 5ft SE swell (10 secs, 440 energy) with a light N wind. Wednesday morning, September 9th, is 4ft from the E (7 secs, 284 energy) with light cross-off breezes. The period is short, so it’ll be a bit of a bumpy ride, but the wind will make it rideable. Thursday, September 10th, has a good morning with 6ft E swell (8 secs, 412 energy) and light cross-off wind, clean. The afternoons, however, keep getting blown out by stronger easterly winds.

The second week is a bit of a mixed bag with less consistency. The morning of Monday, September 14th, serves up a 3ft SSE swell with a very long 13-second period (435 energy), but the wind is cross-shore, so it’s marginal. A long period like that usually means better shape at the river mouth, but the wind needs to play ball. The real standout in the second week is Tuesday morning, September 15th. It’s completely glassy, with a clean 3ft E swell (8 secs, 318 energy). That’s a rare treat, and while the swell is small, the total lack of wind will make it silky smooth. Wednesday morning, September 16th, is also looking good with a 4ft E swell and light cross-off winds, and the afternoon goes glassy with 3ft E swell. Then Thursday morning, September 17th, tops it off with a glassy 4ft S swell (6 secs, 214 energy). That’s the run of clean, small-wave days you want for the log or a fun fish.

After the 17th, everything fades. The 18th sees a drop in energy and small, ordinary waves. Overall, the best bet is Monday the 7th for a proper punchy session, and the glassy mornings of the 15th and 16th for the clean, small-wave fun.

Rusty.

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