Navegantes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s be straight, there’s a big gap of nothing at the start here. The first real surf doesn’t show up until Saturday morning, July 4th, so the first couple of days are a write-off, with weak, choppy conditions that are only good for staying dry.

The weekend brings a shift. Saturday, July 4th, Navegantes (beach/jetty) will start seeing a little pulse of clean, glassy surf. The swell is coming from the SE at 3ft, with a long period of 12 seconds, so the wave shape will be better than the size suggests. Combined wave energy is moderate (283), and the glassy wind means the surface will be perfect. This is small but clean, a good time for the longboard. The water temp is 64°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – about 3° less than average – so a decent wetsuit is the call.

Sunday morning, July 5th, looks even better. Still small at 3ft from the SE, but glassy again with a solid 11-second period and moderate energy (265). It’s the pick of this early stretch. The afternoon gets a light cross-onshore breeze, so the morning will be the moment.

We hit a lull Monday, July 6th, with very small, ordinary waves.

The next real standout comes on Tuesday afternoon, July 7th. Navegantes cleans right up with a WSW cross-offshore breeze and a 3ft SE swell. The wave energy jumps to 327 (moderate), and the surface will be clean. Not big, but the quality is there.

Wednesday, July 8th, through Thursday, July 9th, are small and average. Friday, July 10th, is a non-event.

The second week starts promising. Saturday, July 11th, has a clean morning with a 3ft ESE swell, 11-second period, and moderate energy (233). It’s surfable but not the highlight.

Focus on Sunday, July 12th morning. The incoming ESE swell jumps to 3ft at 12 seconds, with a clean cross-offshore breeze. Energy is moderate-strong (313). This is the first time the size and quality start to line up.

But the real standout is Tuesday, July 14th morning. The swell builds to 5ft from the SE, with a nice 11-second period and strong energy (444). The wind is a light cross-offshore, meaning clean faces. This is the best combination of size and quality so far.

Then, hold onto your board, Wednesday, July 15th morning, gives us something special. The swell is 4ft from the ESE at 12 seconds, with a light offshore wind and very strong wave energy (552). The forecast says “very good surf conditions,” and I’d back that. This is the pick of the whole run. It’s not huge, but it’s solid, clean, and has proper power. Crowds are possible here, so get out early.

Thursday, July 16th morning, looks almost as good. Same 4ft ESE swell, even longer period at 13 seconds, very strong energy (608), and a light offshore. This is another gem. The long period will suit this beach/jetty setup, giving longer waits between sets but better shaped waves.

Friday, July 17th morning, still sees a clean, 4ft ESE swell with a 13-second period and moderate-strong energy (422). A good way to finish the run, but the real magic was Wednesday and Thursday the 15th and 16th.

Overall, the first week is small and choppy, then it cleans up. The second week delivers proper surf, with Wednesday, July 15th and Thursday, July 16th being the absolute highlights. Get on it.

Rusty.

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