Navegantes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Navegantes.

It’s gonna be a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. The week starts off pretty ordinary, but there are some good windows to get excited about if you time it right. The really clean, fun waves are concentrated in the middle of the first week, with a few other decent sessions scattered in. After that, it turns pretty rough for a long stretch.

Sunday the 23rd is a write-off. That morning has just 2ft of weak SE swell (128 energy), and while the wind is off the land, don’t be fooled – it’s just too small to get excited about. By the afternoon, the onshore wind from the ESE at 9 mph makes it a messy one.

Monday the 24th is better size-wise, with 4ft SE swell building through the day and moderate energy (455 to 530), but persistent cloud and onshore/cross winds keep things choppy. Not worth paddling out for.

Tuesday the 25th is where it gets interesting. You’ll wake to glassy conditions – zero wind – and clean 3ft SE groundswell with a nice 13-second period. The energy is moderate (247). For a morning paddle, that’s a real highlight. It’s not big, but the lack of wind makes it a joy. This is the standout of the early week.

Wednesday the 26th is another solid call. Morning offshore from the west at just 3 mph, clean lines, and the swell pushes up to 4ft SE. The period stretches to 15 seconds – proper long-period groundswell – and the energy jumps to a strong 693. For a beach/jetty setup like Navegantes, that long period can mean lines that are a bit straighter, but with such clean wind, the shape will still be good. This is the best session of the whole period, no question.

Thursday the 27th is still okay but a step down. The morning has 3ft SE swell (404 energy) with cross-offshore wind, so it’s clean, but the size is smaller.

Friday the 28th, the swell direction swings to ENE and the period drops to a short 8 seconds. The morning still offers 4ft with clean offshore wind from the WNW, but that short period means weaker, lumpier waves. It’s surfable, but not special.

Saturday the 29th morning is glassy again with 4ft E swell (9-second period, 273 energy). Good conditions, but again, short-period swell keeps it average.

Sunday the 30th morning brings clean cross-offshore wind and 4ft E swell (245 energy). It’s a reasonable option, but you’re getting into the tail end of the quality.

From Monday the 31st of August onward, the outlook turns bleak. Strong onshore winds (up to 19 mph from the SSE), rain, and choppy cross-shore conditions dominate. Swell stays small – between 2ft and 4ft – with very weak to moderate energy (down to 58 at the lowest). The water will be messy and not worth your time. That stretch of poor conditions runs all the way through to the 6th of September.

Finally, Monday the 7th of September morning offers a light at the end of the tunnel: glassy conditions, clean 4ft ENE swell (8-second period, 252 energy). It’s a week and a half away, so not a lock, but something to keep an eye on.

Overall, your best bet is Wednesday the 26th of August, with Tuesday the 25th a close second for the glassy morning. After that, it’s a long wait for the next clean day.

Rusty.

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