Navegantes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, it’s your local surf reporter Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Navegantes.

The next two weeks have a mixed bag of pulses, but one standout window is shaping up in the second week. The water temp is sitting around 67°F, which is pretty average for this time of year, so no wetsuit drama.

The first real surf worth mentioning is on Saturday, August 15. Navegantes will see clean, glassy conditions on Saturday morning with a 5ft easterly swell and a short period of 8 seconds. The wind is dead calm, making for a smooth, clean surface. The combined swell energy is moderate at 374, so there’s some push. This is decent for intermediates, but the short period means the waves might be a bit wobbly.

Saturday afternoon stays clean with a similar 5ft easterly swell and glassy conditions. A solid option for a long session.

Sunday, August 16, is a letdown. The wind swings onshore from the NE, bringing cross-on conditions and small wind ripples. The swell is still around 5ft, but the quality drops. Not worth it.

The next real highlight hits on Monday, August 17 morning. The swell climbs to 5ft from the ENE with a 9-second period, and a light cross-offshore wind from the NNW keeps things clean. The combined energy is moderate at 420. This is the best of the first week – clean, decent size, and good shape.

Tuesday, August 18 morning also looks good with a 4ft ENE swell, cross-offshore wind from the NW, and clean conditions. Another solid session.

Now, through the middle of the week, the swell drops and the conditions get ordinary. Then, about a week later, on Sunday, August 23, something bigger shows up. The morning brings a 6ft SSE swell with a 9-second period and light cross-shore wind. The combined energy jumps to 801 – that’s strong energy. This is a noticeable pulse, but the wind is cross-shore, so it’s not perfect. Still, the size is there for intermediates.

The real standout is Monday, August 24 morning. A 7ft SSE swell with a 12-second period and light cross-shore wind. The combined energy hits 1763 – that’s very strong energy. This is solid groundswell, and the long period means better shaped waves, especially at a beach/jetty setup like Navegantes. However, 7ft is pushing into expert territory – it’s too big for most beginners. The wind is cross-shore, so expect some chop, but the power is real.

After that, the swell fades rapidly. Tuesday, August 25 looks clean with a small 3ft SE swell and cross-offshore wind, but it’s tiny. There are some glassy windows on Thursday, August 27 afternoon and Saturday, August 29 morning, but the swell is small – around 3ft to 5ft.

Overall, the best bet is Monday, August 24 morning for the biggest, most powerful surf of the period. The Saturday, August 15 sessions are also good for clean, smaller waves. Keep in mind, the long-range standouts are promising but less certain.

Rusty

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