Ponta do Mangue Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next 16 days.

Honestly, mate, I gotta be straight with you – this is a pretty grim run. The entire 16-day forecast window is a total write-off for surf at Ponta do Mangue. The data's been crunched, and every single session is flagged as "poor surf conditions." That's from the 8th of September right through to the 23rd. There's not a single standout day, not one window where you'd want to be paddling out. We're looking at a solid 16-day gap with no recommendations.

The main issue is the wind. It's stuck onshore or cross-onshore from the east and southeast for basically the whole period, blowing at 9 to 15 mph. That's a constant chop-maker. The swell is small, mostly hovering around 3 ft to 4 ft, and it's coming from a short-period SE and ESE direction – not the optimum S direction this spot really wants. The swell energy is all over the shop, from a weak 53 up to a moderate 725, but it doesn't matter because the wind is just ruining any chance of a clean wave.

There's a brief moment on the 15th of September afternoon where the period jumps to a very long 16 seconds, with a 2 ft S swell and a gentle breeze, but the energy is moderate (299) and the wind is still onshore. It's a tease. The 16th and 17th have some solid energy (690 and 725) with long-period S and SSE groundswell, but again, that cross-onshore wind at 12 mph will have it messy and choppy. For a beginner-plus spot like this, anything over 5 ft starts to get intimidating, but even the bigger days, like the 5 ft on the 13th, are just blown out.

This is a classic case where the setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. The wind is consistent, and there's enough bump on the water, but for a clean wave face? Forget it. It's a tough one, but sometimes the forecast just gives you nothing. It tends not to stay this poor for long, so keep an eye on it, but for now, leave the board in the car.

Rusty.

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