Navegantes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag ahead, but don’t write it off just yet. There’s a run of smaller, cleaner windows that will be worth getting out of bed for, especially if you’re after a few long, smooth lines. The standout period is a bit later in the run, so let’s break it down day by day.

Things start off a little slow and bumpy this Saturday afternoon, the 18th of July. The swell is a head-high 5 ft out of the ENE, but with a cross-on breeze and a combined energy of just 348 (moderate), it’s going to be a choppy, messy affair. Not worth rushing out for.

Sunday the 19th looks a bit better. The morning brings a cleaner 4 ft ENE swell (168 moderate energy) with a cross-off breeze, so the faces will be smoother. It’s surfable, but still very ordinary. The afternoon turns back to a cross-on, so the morning is the call.

Monday the 20th is where we start to see a little more hope. The morning session is the pick of the early week with a 4 ft ENE swell, a cross-off wind, and a clean surface. The wave energy is up to 209 (moderate), and conditions are good. It’s not huge, but it’ll be fun.

Tuesday the 21st morning is also clean with a light offshore wind from the WNW. The swell drops a touch to 4 ft (178 energy), but that offshore flow will make it look nicer than the numbers suggest.

Through the middle of the week, we’ve got a bit of a lull. Wednesday and Thursday see smaller 3 ft to 3 ft swells, and while some mornings are clean, the energy is low and the conditions are either ordinary or poor. The 23rd of July is a write-off with a cross-on breeze and rain.

The next real highlight comes on Friday the 24th of July. The morning session is a solid one. The swell has shifted to the SE at 3 ft, but the period is a bit longer at 9 seconds, and the energy is 207 (moderate). The real win is the cross-off breeze from the SSW, keeping it clean. This is a good window for Navegantes (beach/jetty). Expect good surf conditions.

The weekend of the 25th and 26th of July is a bit of a mixed bag. Saturday morning has a tiny 2 ft swell (97 energy) but it’s glassy – perfect for a longboard or a learner. Sunday the 26th morning has a very interesting 1 ft swell, but with a long 13-second period (117 energy). That’s a long-period groundswell, which will be very clean and glassy, but the size is tiny. It’ll be a long wait between sets.

The following week from the 27th of July onwards is a bit hit and miss. The 28th of July Tuesday morning has a clean 3 ft easterly swell (101 energy) with a cross-off breeze.

The real standout in the whole 16-day window is Wednesday the 29th of July. The afternoon session is the best on offer. The swell is 4 ft from the ENE (225 energy – moderate), and with a clean cross-off breeze from the NNW, it’s going to be smooth and fun. That’s the one to circle on the calendar.

We then finish the period with a few clean mornings on the 31st of July and the 1st and 2nd of August, with waist-high 3 ft to 3 ft ENE swells and offshore winds, but the energy is lower (122 to 196). Good for a quiet paddle, but nothing to get too excited about.

The water temperature is sitting at 63°, which is about 2° colder than average for this time of year. A bit nippier than usual, so grab the 4/3 if you’ve got one.

Keep it between the flags, and I’ll see you out there.

Rusty

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