Navegantes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Navegantes. The surf is on and off over the next couple of weeks, so you’ve gotta pick your windows. The best of it is in the mornings, with a couple of standout sessions that are worth the early wake-up.

The first real action kicks off Tuesday afternoon, July 14th. The water is sitting at 63°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want a thin wetsuit. We’ve got a glassy, clean 4ft swell from the ESE with a 10-second period. The energy is moderate (309), and the conditions are looking prime for a fun session.

Wednesday morning, July 15th, is another beauty. The glassy conditions hold with a 4ft ESE swell, same 10-second period, and moderate energy (267). This is a great little window before the wind shifts onshore later in the day.

Thursday morning, July 16th, is still workable. A clean 3ft swell with a cross-offshore wind. It’s not going to blow your mind, but it’s surfable. The energy is still moderate (199).

Now, the real standout of the first week hits on Friday morning, July 17th. The swell shifts to the ENE at 4ft, but the period drops to 8 seconds. The wind is glassy, and the energy is moderate (211). It’s a fun, clean wave, but the shorter period means it’ll be a bit more sectiony.

The next big highlight is Saturday morning, July 18th. The swell picks up to 5ft from the ENE, still with an 8-second period, and the wind is clean, cross-offshore. The energy jumps to moderate (301). This is a solid, punchy morning for an intermediate surfer.

Sunday morning, July 19th, is another glassy winner with a 5ft ENE swell. Clean, fun, and consistent. The energy is moderate (252).

After that, the mornings get a bit more ordinary through the week, with cross-offshore winds keeping things clean but the swell dropping. The afternoons are mostly a write-off with onshore winds.

The real second-week standout hits on Monday morning, July 27th. The swell jumps to 6ft from the east, with an 8-second period, and the cross-offshore wind keeps it clean. The combined energy is strong (511). This is the biggest swell of the outlook, and it’s shaping up to be a cracking morning for the more experienced crew. It’s a bit much for beginners, but for the intermediates and up, it’s a go.

Then on Tuesday morning, July 28th, the swell drops back to 4ft from the east, clean and cross-offshore. A solid, fun follow-up session.

The last interesting window is Wednesday morning, July 29th. The swell is small at 2ft, but it’s a long-period 14-second groundswell from the SE. The energy is moderate (279) and the conditions are clean. This is a classic example of a long-period swell that will wrap into the point or reef better than the beach, so keep that in mind. It’s a sneaky good session if you’re in the right spot.

All in all, the mornings are where it’s at. The standout is definitely Monday, July 27th for the biggest, cleanest swell, but don’t sleep on the glassy ESE windows of the first week. Crowds are sometimes a factor here, so get out early.

Rusty.

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