Morros dos Conventos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into what’s on offer around Morros dos Conventos (Santa Catarina). The window has a bit of a slow start, but there’s a real standout morning later on that’s got my attention.

The first real action is Thursday morning, the 27th of August. We’ve got a 5ft SSE swell rolling in with a solid 13-second period. The wind is a light NNE cross-off, so it’s staying clean. The water is sitting at 61°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate at 680. It’s a decent start, but the real highlight is still to come.

Thursday afternoon, the wind picks up and the surf drops off, so that morning window is the one to hit.

Friday morning the 28th offers a much smaller 2ft SSE swell, but the wind is a light cross-off, so it’s clean. The energy is weak at 85. It’s surfable but nothing to get too excited about. Friday afternoon goes glassy, but the swell drops to 1ft and the energy is tiny at 47.

Saturday and Sunday are flat and messy, with tiny, weak swells and onshore or glassy conditions that just aren’t doing anything for paddle surfing. You’re looking at a gap of a few days with nothing worthwhile.

Monday the 31st sees a bump in size to 6ft from the east, but the period is short at 8 seconds, and the wind is light and variable. The energy is moderate at 436, but it’s a messy, marginal setup.

Tuesday and Wednesday the 1st and 2nd of September are dominated by strong, cross-shore winds and lumpy, chopped-out conditions. The swell is there, but the quality is poor.

Now, here’s the one that’s got me buzzing. Thursday morning, the 3rd of September. This is the standout. A clean 7ft SSE swell with a long 12-second period – that’s proper groundswell. The wind is a light cross-off from the north, so it’ll be glassy. The combined energy is strong at 1171. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers; it’s too big for beginners. The long period means it’ll wrap in nicely at this river mouth setup, with better shape and more power. The crowd factor is “sometimes,” so you might have some company, but it’s worth it.

After that, the swell drops off again. Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th of September see small, clean leftovers, but the energy is weak to moderate. The rest of the week into the second week is a write-off with small, onshore slop and very weak energy. The 11th of September shows a late pulse of 3ft S swell with a 11-second period, but the wind is cross-shore, keeping it marginal.

So, overall, there’s a big gap of poor conditions, but that Thursday morning, the 3rd, is the one to circle. Get out there early.

Rusty.

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