Navegantes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s in store for Navegantes over the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water temp is sitting around 19°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year – nothing unusual there. The overall pattern is one of very ordinary, small surf mixed with a whole lot of wind that’s gonna mess it up. There’s a long stretch of pretty average conditions to start, but we do get a little window of hope.

The action starts on Wednesday morning, 9th September, with a small 3 ft swell from the east. It’s pretty weak, with combined energy of only 160, and a short 7-second period. The wind is light and glassy from the WNW though, so the surface will be clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The afternoon stays glassy but doesn’t get any better.

Thursday and Friday mornings (10th and 11th) are similar: small 3 ft east-northeast swell with a short 8-second period, and light cross-offshore winds keeping things clean. The combined energy is weak, around 152 to 163. Still, just small, forgettable waves. The afternoons get worse with onshore or cross-shore wind.

Saturday the 12th kicks off a proper run of poor surf. The swell picks up a little, but the wind turns onshore or cross-shore, and by Saturday afternoon the combined energy jumps to 411 from a 5 ft swell, but it’s choppy and messy. This pattern – onshore winds, lumpy conditions – sticks around until Monday the 14th.

Now here’s the standout. It’s the only one worth highlighting. On Tuesday morning, 15th September, we get a clean window. The swell is 5 ft from the east with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is a solid 428 – moderate wave energy. The wind is light offshore from the WSW, so conditions will be clean. This is the best on offer in the whole forecast period. Keep in mind, 5 ft is a bit much for beginners, but for intermediates, this is where it’s at. The afternoon though, the wind swings onshore and chops it up again.

After that, Wednesday the 16th through the rest of the week drops back to small, weak surf in the 3 ft to 4 ft range, with mostly poor wind conditions. There’s a brief moment on Friday the 18th with glassy conditions and a weak 3 ft to 4 ft swell, but it’s nothing to get excited about.

The second week, from about the 19th onward, is a real write-off. The wind is all over the place – onshore, cross-shore, or just too strong. The swell sticks around 3 ft to 5 ft, but the combined energy sometimes hits 300+, but it’s all blown out. By Wednesday the 23rd, a fresh 18 mph south wind makes it a chop fest.

So, to sum it up: the best surf is without doubt Tuesday morning, 15th September at Navegantes. That offshore wind and 5 ft east swell is your only real chance for a decent session. The rest of the 16 days is mostly a battle against the wind. Hang in there, and maybe have a kite on standby for the windier days.

Rusty.

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