Navegantes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, looking at the Navegantes forecast for the next couple of weeks. Got a bit of a slow start, but there are a few windows that’ll get you out there. The water temp is sitting pretty close to average for this time of year, nothing wild.

The first real chance to paddle out hits Friday morning, the 28th of August. Navegantes is looking at a clean 5ft swell from the ENE with a cross-offshore breeze. It’s not huge, but the conditions are tidy. Wave energy is moderate (270), so you’ll feel it. That afternoon gets a bit bumpy, though.

Saturday the 29th is a highlight. Morning is glassy—absolutely flat-calm with that same 5ft ENE swell. That’s the kind of session where you just sit out there and soak it in. Crowds are possible here, so get there early. The afternoon gets messy with a cross-onshore wind.

We’ve got another good chance on Monday the 31st. Morning glass again, 4ft from the E with a period of 9 seconds. It’s not a long-period groundswell, so it’ll be fun, punchy, and easier to find a rhythm. Wave energy is solid (268). The afternoon stays clean with a light cross-offshore breeze.

Now, looking deeper into the forecast, Wednesday the 2nd of September is a standout. Morning glass, 4ft swell but from the SE and a period of 12 seconds—that’s a proper groundswell. Energy jumps up to strong (427). That energy means better-shaped waves, more push, but longer lulls between sets. On a beach break like Navegantes, that long-period swell can make things a bit straight-running, so pick your peak.

The true gem, though, is Thursday the 3rd of September. Morning glass, 5ft from the SSE, 10-second period. The energy is very strong (547). That’s the biggest, best-conditioned swell of the whole run. Clean, punchy, and just a solid session all round. That’s the one to mark on your calendar. It’s a bit over a week away, so keep an eye on it—forecasts can shuffle, but right now it looks prime.

After that, the second week gets a bit scrappy. There’s a pulse on Saturday the 5th of September with 5ft from the NE, but it’s short-period, fat, and bumpy. A couple of mornings around the 6th and 11th are clean but small, barely worth a mention. And by the 12th, the wind is howling at 16 mph on a 5ft lumpy swell—that’s more of a kite session than a paddle session.

So overall: Saturday the 29th for the glass, and Thursday the 3rd for your best shot at something with real power. Get on it.

Rusty.

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