Navegantes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk Navegantes over the next couple of weeks.

Water temp is 65°F, right on the average for this time of year—nothing wild, just your standard winter water. A 3/2 wetsuit will do you fine.

The overall story: a long, slow, small stretch for the first week, then a solid run of morning surf kicks off in August. Saturday the 25th of July starts with a tiny 3ft swell from the ESE, period around 9 seconds, and the combined energy is weak at 174. Clean morning with a light W wind, but the waves are just barely surfable. The afternoon turns onshore, game over. Sunday the 26th is similar—3ft, dropping to 3ft, cross-off wind in the morning, poor in the afternoon. Monday the 27th through to Thursday the 30th are all tiny, with swell heights from 2ft to 2ft and periods as short as 5 seconds. Energy is weak, in the 50s to 70s. A few glassy moments—Wednesday the 29th morning and Thursday the 30th morning are glassy, but the swell is so small you’d be straining for a ride. That’s a long dull patch.

Friday the 31st stays tiny—1ft from the SE, but the period jumps to 12 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, but with only 78 energy, it’s just not enough. The afternoon glassed off, but it’s still knee-high. Saturday the 1st of August is similar, and Sunday the 2nd has a flat calm morning with 2ft from the E at 6 seconds—again, weak.

Then it wakes up. Monday the 3rd of August is the first real standout. Clean morning with a cross-off WNW wind, and the swell is 2ft from the SSE, but the period is a solid 13 seconds and the combined energy is a moderate 296. That’s a proper groundswell, and for a beach/jetty setup like Navegantes, it’ll have some shape and punch. Light, clean wind—this is the best of the early window. The afternoon gets messy, so get out early.

Tuesday the 4th is another good morning: 4ft from the ESE, 9 seconds, and 353 energy. Moderate energy with a clean SSW cross-off breeze—fun, friendly for intermediates.

Now, Wednesday the 5th of August is the big one. The morning is a bit messy with a 5ft E swell, 9 seconds, and a strong 511 energy—that’s solid wave energy, but it’s cross-shore and could be tricky for beginners. The afternoon, though, is glassy with a 6ft E swell, 9 seconds, and 502 energy. Glassy conditions at that size? That’s the dream. Over 5ft, so it’s for confident surfers only, but for anyone with experience, this is the session to block out. The 9-second period gives it a nice shape on the beach. The E direction is a bit off the optimum SE, but with that much energy and glass, it’ll still pump.

Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th keep the run going with 4ft to 5ft swell, clean mornings, and moderate energy. Saturday the 8th is glassy in the morning with 4ft, 8 seconds, and 242 energy—still very fun. Sunday the 9th has a glassy morning with 5ft, 9 seconds, and 422 energy—another strong session if you’re out early. The afternoons all turn onshore, so it’s a mornings-only deal.

The standouts are Wednesday the 5th of August afternoon (glassy, 6ft, 502 energy) and Monday the 3rd of August morning (clean, 2ft but long period and 296 energy). The first week is a waste, so don’t bother until August. It’s a classic winter pattern: wait for the groundswell, then hit the mornings hard. The afternoons get chopped, but the mornings are clean and the energy is solid.

Crowds at Navegantes can be a thing sometimes, so on those standout days, especially the glassy afternoon on the 5th, expect a few locals. Totally worth it.

Rusty out.

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