Navegantes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s coming our way for Navegantes. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a few windows that could be worth a paddle.

The overall picture for the next 16 days is pretty average. The first week is mostly small, with a lot of ordinary conditions. The real standout is a long-range pulse of very long-period groundswell that shows up in the second week, but it’s a tease.

We start off from Tuesday, July 28, with a tiny 3 ft swell from the NE (period of just 6 seconds). The combined energy is weak (119), and the morning has a cross-offshore wind, keeping things clean but very small. The water temp is about 65°, which is normal for the time of year. The afternoon turns onshore and messy. Not a great start.

Wednesday, July 29, is even smaller, with 2 ft in the morning with a light offshore. The energy is even weaker (74). The ocean is flat and uninspiring.

Thursday, July 30, is the smallest of the bunch with 2 ft waves and a glassy morning. The combined energy is a paltry 42. It’s glassy and clean, but you’ll be hunting for any ripple.

The rest of the first week, through July 31 and into August 4, is a frustrating run of tiny, low-energy surf. The swell periods are short, and the wind is often onshore or cross-shore. There’s no real quality to speak of. It’s a gap of several days with nothing to get excited about.

We get a tiny bump on Saturday, August 1, with 3 ft and a cross-offshore wind in the morning, but the energy is still only moderate (104). The swell is short-period and the afternoon turns to junk.

A slight improvement shows up on Tuesday, August 4, with a 2 ft swell from the SE, but the period jumps to 11 seconds. This is a groundswell, and the combined energy is moderate (162). The morning is glassy. It’s a start, but still small.

The real standout, and the best on offer, is Monday, August 10. A very long-period swell from the SE with a period of 15 seconds and combined energy of 299 (strong). The swell height is still only 2 ft, but that’s a powerful, long-period groundswell. The morning has a light cross-offshore wind, keeping it clean. This is a long-range call, so it’s promising but less certain. For a point break or reef, this long period would be a dream, but at Navegantes (a beach/jetty setup), it might be a bit too straight for the peak. Still, it’s the best energy we see.

Tuesday, August 11, and Wednesday, August 12, also have glassy mornings with long-period swell (14 and 13 seconds) and moderate energy (196 and 199), but the swell height is still only 2 ft. The afternoons turn onshore.

So, the bottom line: the first week is a write-off. The second week has a few glassy, long-period windows, but the swell size is tiny. The true standout is the morning of August 10 – that’s the one to keep an eye on if you’re patient.

Rusty.

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