Navegantes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what we’ve got coming down the line at Navegantes.

Look, the next week and a half is a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s a real glimmer of something special right in the middle. The water temp is sitting pretty much where you’d expect for this time of year, nothing wild on the anomaly.

We kick off with a bit of a false dawn. Tuesday the 18th has some clean morning surf with a 4ft ENE swell pushing 208 moderate energy units. The wind is a light cross-off from the NW, so it’ll be a rippable morning. But by afternoon, the wind swings cross-shore and the quality drops off a cliff. Wednesday and Thursday mornings are glassy but tiny – we’re talking 3ft to 3ft with barely any energy (88 to 118 units). It’s surfable, but only just, so don’t go getting too excited.

There’s a stretch from Friday the 21st through Sunday the 23rd where the swell is small and short-period. Friday has clean offshore wind, which is a treat for the wave shape, but with only 2ft to 3ft and 51 to 90 energy units, you’ll be scratching for a good one.

Now here’s the standout. Monday the 24th afternoon is the one to circle. The swell jumps to a proper 4ft from the SE with a solid 14-second period, pumping out 504 energy units – that’s strong, quality groundswell. And the wind? Glassy, dead calm from the ENE. Conditions will be absolutely pristine. This is the best on offer, without a doubt. It’s right in the intermediate sweet spot, not too big, not too small. Just be aware, crowds are sometimes an issue here, so if you can sneak out for a late session, you’ll be laughing. The SE direction is right on the money for this exposed beach and jetty setup.

Tuesday the 25th still has some clean leftovers with 3ft SE swell and cross-off winds, so it’s a good follow-up, but the real magic is Monday.

After that, it gets ordinary again. We drop back to tiny 2ft stuff through the end of August, and most afternoons are blown out with onshore or cross-onshore wind. The first couple days of September look grim – onshore wind and heavy rain, with a messy 2ft to 4ft swell but all rubbish conditions. There’s a long gap of poor surf from the 26th right through to the end of the forecast. Not much to write home about there.

Bottom line: Don’t waste your time on the small stuff. Hold out for Monday the 24th afternoon. That’s the day Navegantes will show you what it’s got. Clean, glassy, and a proper groundswell.

Rusty.

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