Navegantes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, checkin' in from the beach. Let's get into it.

Alright, so we've got Navegantes on the menu for the next couple of weeks. It's not gonna be a total write-off, but you've gotta pick your moments. The swell energy is moderate at best for most of it, and we've got a few days of proper glass that'll make the smaller stuff actually pretty fun. The standout is definitely Wednesday, the 26th, with a solid long-period groundswell and glassy conditions. That's the one to circle on the calendar.

Looking at the water temp, it's sitting around 67°F right now, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Monday, 24th August: Today is a bit of a washout. The morning has a 4ft SE swell, but the wind is cross-shore and messy. The afternoon gets worse with onshore wind. The combined energy is moderate (509), but it's a no-go today.

Tuesday, 25th August: Now we're talkin'. The morning goes glassy with a 3ft SE swell. The wind is light from the WSW, making it look like a mirror. It's small, but clean. The combined energy is low (206), but for a small board or a longboard, it'll be a fun session. The afternoon stays glassy, but the swell drops a touch.

Wednesday, 26th August: This is the pick of the week. The morning kicks off with a 4ft SE swell, but it's got a 15-second period – that's proper groundswell energy. The wind is dead calm, glassy, and the combined energy jumps to a solid moderate 570. The afternoon gets even better as the swell bumps up to 4ft and the energy hits 692. This is clean, lined-up, and will have some push. For a beach/jetty setup, that long period could make it a bit walled, but with the wind this good, it'll be worth the paddle.

Thursday, 27th August: The morning stays glassy with a 3ft SE swell and 14-second period. The energy is still moderate (427). A solid session before the wind turns onshore in the afternoon and kills it.

Friday, 28th August: The swell switches to a short-period ENE windswell (4ft, 7 seconds) in the morning. The wind is cross-offshore, so it's clean, but the energy is low (200) and the period is short. The afternoon gets messy with onshore wind.

Saturday, 29th August: More short-period ENE windswell, but the wind is a mess. Cross-shore in the morning, cross-on in the afternoon. The energy is moderate (295-334), but the quality is poor. Not worth it.

Sunday, 30th August: The swell stays from the E, but the period drops to 9 seconds. The wind is clean in the morning (cross-off) and glassy in the afternoon. The energy is moderate (302 and 250). It's a good, clean day for small waves.

Monday, 31st August: A similar story. Clean ENE swell (4-4ft, 9-10 seconds) with cross-offshore winds. The energy is moderate (290 and 238). A solid day if you need a fix.

Tuesday, 1st September: The swell jumps to 7ft from the S with only 8 seconds period. The energy is strong (1112), but the wind is cross-shore and the period is short. This is proper power, but it's going to be bumpy and a bit of a washing machine. For bigger guys on a step-up, it could be a challenge, but the quality is marginal. The afternoon is a write-off with onshore wind.

Wednesday, 2nd September: The swell drops back to 4ft from the SE, but the period is a nice 11 seconds. The wind is onshore, though. The energy is moderate (429), but the wind kills it.

Thursday, 3rd September: The morning goes glassy again with a 3ft SE swell (11 seconds). The energy is low (201), but it'll be clean. A small, glassy session.

Friday, 4th September onwards: The energy drops right off. From the 4th to the 8th, we're looking at tiny waves (1.0ft to 2ft) with low energy (55 to 172). The wind is mostly onshore or messy. There's a clean morning on the 7th and 8th, but with 1ft and 2ft of swell, it's barely a ripple. A long stretch of flat, poor conditions.

So, to wrap it up: if you're paddling out, make it Wednesday the 26th. That's the big one. The mornings of the 25th, 27th, 30th, 31st, and 3rd of September are also good for a clean, small wave session. The rest of the period is a mix of messy or flat.

Rusty.

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