Morros dos Conventos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Morros dos Conventos. It’s a river mouth setup, exposed to the swell, and it’s inconsistent, so it likes to keep us guessing. The water’s sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, about 66°, so that’s a nice one for the rubber.

The first real chance to get wet comes Thursday morning, the 6th of August. It’s small, only 2 ft from the SSE, but the wind is a light cross-off from the NNW, so the surface will be clean. The combined energy is weak (63), so you’ll be taking off on little peelers. It’s not a standout, but it's a start if you’re desperate.

Things build through the end of the week, but the wind gets messy. By Friday the 7th, we’re looking at 4 ft to 5 ft, but the wind is onshore or cross-shore, and the period drops to 6 seconds, so it’s a choppy, weak mess. Not worth paddling out.

Now, here’s the real standout. Saturday the 8th of August. That morning you’ve got a solid 6 ft swell from the SSE with a long 13-second period. The combined energy is strong (1029), and the wind is a clean cross-off from the NNE. That’s a recipe for excellent conditions for those with some experience. Then Saturday afternoon, the wind drops to glassy, 0 mph, with the swell holding at 6 ft. That’s the best of the whole window. The river mouth setup should handle that long-period groundswell nicely, but keep in mind, with a period over 11 seconds, it might break a little straighter here. Still, clean, solid, and powerful. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

Sunday the 9th is a write-off, with onshore winds and dropping swell.

Moving into the second week, Monday the 10th has a big 5 ft swell from the S with a 12-second period, but the wind is cross-shore and the energy is high (1255). It’s a marginal call, but if you’re keen, you might find something. Tuesday the 11th morning is cleaner with a cross-off wind and 5 ft from the SSE (657), looking good. Wednesday the 12th is another solid day with the swell at 6 ft from the SSE, a long 12-second period, and clean cross-off winds both morning and afternoon. That’s a second strong option.

The swell holds around 5 ft to 7 ft through the rest of the week, but the wind turns onshore or cross-shore, with rain in the mix. By Thursday the 13th, the swell jumps to 8 ft from the SSE (2096 energy), but it’s onshore and rainy – that’s expert-only territory, and honestly, the wind will kill it.

The weekend of the 15th and 16th sees a shift to easterly swell, 6 ft to 7 ft, but the period drops to 7-8 seconds and the wind is cross-shore with rain. That’s a messy, weaker swell, not great for a river mouth.

The outlook improves again on Monday the 17th, with 7 ft from the east (9 seconds) and a clean cross-off wind from the north. That’s a promising one for experienced surfers – the energy is strong (770) and the surface will be clean. By Tuesday the 18th afternoon, we get a glassy moment with 4 ft from the east, but it’s light rain – still, a glassy 4 ft is worth a look.

The tail end of the run, the 20th and 21st, drops back to small 2 ft to 4 ft conditions, but with glassy or cross-off winds again. Ordinary, but clean.

Overall, the best call is Saturday the 8th of August – clean, solid, and a good punch of long-period energy. Wednesday the 12th is a close second. Don’t expect much from the river mouth when the wind is onshore; it gets messy quick.

Rusty, signing off.

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