Navegantes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the Navegantes forecast for the next couple of weeks. Straight up, it’s going to be a long wait for anything really worth paddling out for. The first week or so is pretty grim, with tiny, weak swell and mostly poor conditions. You’ll be sitting on the beach watching the ripple more than surfing it.

The first few days, from Wednesday the 29th of July through to the morning of Tuesday the 4th of August, the swell is tiny, between 1.0 ft and 4 ft, and mostly from the ENE with a short period of 6 to 7 seconds. The wave energy is very weak, often under 100 (71, 62, 43). The winds are a mixed bag, but there are a few glassy mornings, like Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st of July, where the surf is clean but incredibly small. It’s just not enough push to get excited about.

The water temperature is 66°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing while you’re waiting.

Then, starting around the 4th of August, the energy starts to pick up a little, hitting 170 on the Tuesday morning, but the wind is messy or onshore, killing the quality. The morning of the 6th of August has a light offshore wind from the W, which is a good sign, but the swell is still just 2 ft to 2 ft. It’s clean, but you’re still on a small board.

The first real standout comes on the morning of Saturday the 8th of August. The swell pushes up to 4 ft from the ENE, with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 219 – that’s moderate energy, finally. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the SW, so the surface will be clean. The morning of Monday the 10th of August is also a cracker, with the same 3 ft ENE swell at 9 seconds, energy of 211, and a light offshore wind from the WSW. That glassy, clean look is what we’ve been waiting for. These two mornings are the best on offer, but they’re still not huge, so it’s good for intermediate surfing.

The 9th of August has a bit more size, 4 ft from the E, but the wind is cross-shore, which will put a bit of a bump on the face. The 11th of August gets a burst of energy, hitting 310, but that’s with a strong cross-shore wind and rain, so it’s a write-off for quality surfing. The 12th and 13th of August are back to onshore and cross-shore winds, the surf gets messy again.

Honestly, if you’re a kite surfer, the afternoons around the 8th and 9th with that cross-shore breeze and some size might be more interesting than the paddle surfing. For the rest of us, keep your eyes on the mornings of the 8th and 10th of August. That’s your window.

Rusty.

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