Navegantes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Navegantes.

First up, the water is sitting at 68°F which is pretty standard for this time of year, nothing wild there.

Right now, we’re looking at a bit of a slow start. The early part of the period is a write-off, really. Friday afternoon is a mess with a cross-on wind and chop, and that theme continues right through the weekend. Saturday morning and afternoon are both poor, with cross-shore winds and weak swell. Sunday morning has a bit of size at 5ft but the period is short at 7 seconds, and the conditions are just marginal. The first real glimpse of something decent isn’t until Monday morning the 7th, with a 6ft swell from the S and a light cross wind, but it’s still a bit scrappy.

Tuesday the 8th is where things start to look up. Morning sees a 7ft swell from the ENE with a light cross-offshore breeze and clean conditions. The combined energy is moderate (653). That’s a solid, surfable wave, but it’s getting into the range where beginners might find it a bit much. The afternoon goes onshore, so the morning is the window.

Wednesday the 9th morning holds similar clean conditions with a 5ft ENE swell, light cross-offshore wind, and clean faces. The energy is moderate (312). Again, a good window for a paddle.

We then hit a flat patch. From Thursday the 10th through to Saturday the 12th, the surf is small and ordinary, with only ankle-to-knee high waves. There’s a couple of glassy moments on the 11th and some clean offshore wind on the 12th, but the swell is tiny.

Now, the real standout arrives on Sunday the 13th of September. The morning session is the one to circle. We’ve got a 8ft swell from the SSE with a very long period of 11 seconds, and it’s a groundswell. The combined energy is massive (2076), which is strong. The wind is offshore from the W at 12 mph, keeping it clean. This is a serious, powerful swell. At 8ft, this is only for experienced surfers. The long period means it will have plenty of punch, and with the offshore wind, it’ll be holding up well. This is the best on offer.

Monday the 14th morning is also a strong option. A 6ft swell from the ESE, again with a long 12-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy is strong (1032). Clean, powerful waves, again for the more experienced crew.

After that, the energy drops. The 15th and 16th offer some clean, smaller waves in the morning, around 3ft, with offshore winds, good for a fun session on a smaller board. The 17th is ordinary, and the 18th has a clean morning with 3ft waves. The 19th of September has a glassy morning with 5ft of short-period swell, which is rideable but not the quality of the big day.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a struggle. The absolute standout is Sunday the 13th of September for the bigger, more experienced crew. The 14th is also a cracker. The rest offers small windows of clean, smaller waves, mostly in the mornings.

Rusty.

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