Navegantes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up in our local waters. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, with a slow start and a few moments of promise, but you’ll need to pick your windows carefully.

We’re kicking off the first recommendation on Tuesday, August 4th, but honestly, it’s a grim start. Navegantes (beach/jetty) sees a tiny 2ft swell from the SE with a decent 12-second period, but it’s got a cross-on NE wind at 6 mph making a mess of it. The combined wave energy is weak (152), and conditions are poor. Not worth a paddle.

Wednesday the 5th offers a brief glimmer. The morning at Navegantes is glassy with a light WNW breeze at 3 mph, but the swell is small and weak – 2ft from the ENE with a short 7-second period, and energy is only 90. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.

Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th mornings are similar: clean, thanks to offshore WNW winds at 3 mph, but we’re still stuck with that weak, short-period ENE swell. On Friday, the swell pushes to 3ft with energy up to 118, so it’s a little better, but still nothing to write home about.

Now, Saturday the 8th is where things get interesting. The morning starts glassy with a light NNW breeze, and the swell swings back to SE at 2ft. But the period jumps to 13 seconds, and the energy is moderate (246). By the afternoon, it’s glassy again with a WSW breeze, and the swell builds to 2ft with a 14-second period and energy of 291. This is the first real standout: clean, glassy conditions with a nice long-period groundswell. The water temp is 66°F, which is about average for this time of year. This is the best on offer for the first week – solid, clean, and fun-sized.

Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th look rough. Sunday morning has a 4ft swell from the SE, but a strong cross-on SSE wind at 9 mph ruins it. The energy is moderate (487), but it’s choppy and poor. The rest of the week into the 11th and 12th stays small and messy with cross-shore winds.

The next real highlight shows up on Thursday the 13th – yes, over a week away. The Navegantes morning is clean with an offshore WNW wind at 6 mph. The swell is only 2ft from the SE, but the period is 12 seconds and the energy is moderate (211). Conditions are clean, and it’s surfable. It’s not a big swell, but it’s a good window for a small-wave board.

Things get more interesting in the second week. On Monday, August 17th, the morning brings a solid 5ft swell from the ENE with a 7-second period. The wind is a light cross-off SSW breeze at 6 mph, keeping it clean. The combined energy is moderate (330). This is a bigger swell, but with that short period, it’s going to be a bit raw and punchy. Not for beginners, but if you’re looking for a bit of push, this is your window.

The standout of the entire forecast, however, comes on Tuesday, August 18th. The morning at Navegantes sees a 7ft swell from the ENE with a 9-second period. The wind is light cross-on from the SSE at 6 mph, so it’s not perfect, but the energy is strong (748). That’s a serious amount of water moving. By the afternoon, the swell drops slightly to 6ft but the period stretches to 10 seconds, and the energy hits 970 – very strong. The wind goes onshore from the East at 3 mph, which will put some texture on it. This is a big, powerful swell, definitely for experienced surfers only. It’s the biggest and most energetic of the whole period.

After that, Wednesday the 19th holds onto some size – 6ft to 6ft from the ENE – but with a cross-shore SSE wind and heavy rain, the quality drops off.

So, to sum it up: the first week is mostly small and frustrating, with Saturday the 8th being the clean, glassy sweet spot. The second week brings a lot more power, with Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th being the big ones, but you’ll need to be on your game for those. The best of the best is the glassy Saturday the 8th for a fun, clean session, and the powerful Tuesday the 18th for the big-wave crew.

Stay sharp, and keep an eye on the wind.

Rusty.

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