Navegantes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s coming up at Navegantes (Brazil). The swell window’s got a bit of a slow start, but we’ll see some windows of decent surf, particularly around next Saturday and Sunday morning. Keep an eye on the water – it’s running a bit colder than normal for the time of year, at 64°F, which is about 2°F below what you’d expect.

Alright, Tuesday morning, 7 July, kicks things off with a 7ft swell from the SSE, period a short 8 seconds. The wind’s cross-off from the WSW at 6 mph, so it’s clean. Wave energy is moderate at 778. It’s a solid, punchy beach/jetty wave, but with that size and short period, it might be a bit much for beginners. The best part? The morning is the pick, with that light breeze keeping it tidy. The afternoon goes glassy with the swell dropping to 3ft from the SE, period 10 seconds, but the rating is low – just surfable but ordinary.

Wednesday, 8 July, the swell eases right back. Morning sees 3ft from the ESE, period 10 seconds, with offshore wind from the W at 3 mph – clean but small (energy 123). Nothing to get excited about. Thursday and Friday, 9th and 10th, are tiny. Thursday morning has 2ft from the E (11s period, 86 energy) with offshore wind, but it’s marginal. Friday morning is barely a ripple at 2ft from the E, though the period hits 14 seconds – that’s very long period for such a small wave, so it’ll be clean but barely rideable. Energy is 155.

Now, the first standout lands on Saturday morning, 11 July. We’ve got 4ft from the ESE, period a solid 13 seconds, and offshore wind from the WNW at just 3 mph. Combined energy is 457, so you’re feeling some push. The waves are clean and have decent shape for Navegantes – that long period suits the beach-break setup, giving you longer lulls between sets but better-formed walls. This is the best on offer across the whole period. The afternoon gets a bit messy with some cross-shore wind, but the morning is the go.

Sunday morning, 12 July, isn’t far behind. Same ESE swell, 3ft with 13-second period, cross-off wind from the NW at 3 mph. Energy is 390, and it’s clean. Crowds are sometimes here, so you might have company, but the quality is there. Afternoon holds up too with a light cross-off breeze.

Then the bottom drops out. Monday, 13 July, turns onshore and choppy with 2ft swell, and things stay small and poor through most of the following week. There’s a long gap from Monday afternoon right through to the end of the forecast window, with only a few glassy mornings offering tiny, weak waves (like 1ft to 3ft, ENE swell, short period around 7-8 seconds). These are strictly for the longboard or the beginner looking for a practice paddle. Nothing surf-worthy.

By 20 July (Monday morning), there’s a tiny bump to 4ft from the ENE at 8 seconds, but the energy is only 144 and the period is short – punchy but poor quality. After that, it’s more of the same through 22 July: small, short-period ENE swell, mostly cross-on winds. This stretch is better for a kite than a paddle if you’re after any action.

So, to wrap it: Saturday morning, 11 July, is your standout – clean, shoulder-high ESE groundswell with offshore wind. Sunday morning’s a solid backup. After that, we’ve got a long, flat, or poor run that stretches more than a week, with only a few glassy but tiny windows. That’s the picture.

Rusty.

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