Navegantes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into what’s cooking for Navegantes.

We’re looking at a pretty drawn-out window here with surf on offer, but it’s a mixed bag for sure. The real juice isn’t in the first few days, but there’s something to work with if you’re patient. The water is sitting at 68°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not need the thickest rubber.

Kicking off on Saturday the 22nd, the morning is your best bet early on. We’ve got a clean 3 ft SE swell rolling in with a solid 11-second period, and the wind is light and cross-off from the SW. The wave energy is moderate (216), and it’ll be glassy. The afternoon goes sour quick as the wind swings onshore from the E, so don’t sleep in if you want a paddle.

Sunday the 23rd is small and ordinary. The morning has a clean 2 ft SE swell, but the energy is weak (128). It’s surfable but nothing to write home about. Monday the 24th sees a bump in size to 4 ft with a longer 14-second period, and the energy jumps to 562. The wind is light cross-shore in the morning, but the conditions are labeled marginal. It’s not a total write-off, but it’s not a standout.

Tuesday the 25th morning is a sneaky little session. The swell drops to 3 ft from the SE, but the wind goes glassy. That’s a window for a clean, fun wave if you’re on a log or a fish. The energy is still moderate (247).

Now, here’s the highlight of the first week. Wednesday the 26th is the pick of the entire forecast. The morning sees a 4 ft SE swell, a 15-second period, and the energy is pumping at 771 – that’s strong wave energy. The wind is glassy. It’s a gorgeous setup. The afternoon holds with 4 ft and glassy conditions too (671 energy). This is the day to clear your schedule. The long period means it’ll be better shaped, but it might wall up a bit at the beachbreak. Still, clean conditions and a solid SE groundswell is a treat.

Thursday the 27th morning is clean and cross-off with 3 ft SE swell, but the afternoon gets messy. Friday the 28th morning has a shorter-period 4 ft ENE swell (8 seconds) with clean cross-off wind, but it’s a bit junky.

The weekend of the 29th and 30th of August has some promise. Saturday the 29th morning has 4 ft E swell with offshore wind from the W – clean. Sunday the 30th morning is cross-off, and the afternoon is glassy with 4 ft E swell. Both are solid options.

There’s a rough patch Monday the 31st with strong onshore wind and rain. Tuesday the 1st of September is weak and choppy. Then we get a late surge.

Wednesday the 2nd of September is another standout. The afternoon brings a 6 ft S swell with a short 7-second period, but the wind is cross-off from the WSW, and the energy is strong at 538. The conditions are clean. That’s a solid wave for the more experienced crew – over 5 ft, so it’s getting too big for beginners. The short period might make it a bit lumpy, but it’s a fun, punchy option.

Thursday the 3rd morning has 4 ft S swell with offshore wind, clean. The rest of the forecast fades out into small, glassy mornings with very weak energy, like 3 ft or 3 ft NE/ENE swell. Not worth the drive unless you’re desperate for a float.

The standout here is Wednesday the 26th of August – that’s your best chance for a proper session with clean, long-period SE groundswell. The second standout is Wednesday the 2nd of September for a bigger, punchier S swell. Don’t miss the 26th.

Rusty.

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