Ponta do Mangue Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a seat. Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cookin’ for Ponta do Mangue over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you, mate – it’s a tough stretch. We’re looking at a real quiet run for a while, and the few bumps that show up are just not playing ball.

Right off the bat, the whole first week is a write-off. From July 6th to the 12th, it’s just heartbreaking. Tiny little 2ft to 2ft waves, mixed with onshore or cross-on winds from the SSE and ESE the whole time. The water temp is sitting right on 80°, which feels bang on average for this time of year – no shock there. But the weak energy levels (around 97 to 464) aren’t enough to save it. It’s choppy and messy. Not a single session worth paddling out for.

A couple of mornings on the 8th and the 12th brush up against “marginal” – you might see a crumbly 2ft to 3ft wave with a 12-second period on a light cross-shore breeze – but even then, the quality just isn’t there. You’d be fighting a losing battle.

From the 13th through the 19th, it doesn’t get much better. We’ve got a moderate breeze from the NE and E cranking up to 12 mph, which just chops everything up. The swell stays small, mostly 1ft to 3ft, with that long-period groundswell (11 to 15 seconds) trying to push in from the S and SSE. That long period can be a tease at a beach break like this – it tends to close out or wall up, and the cross-onshore wind just kills any chance of a clean face. The energy readings bounce between 97 and 457, but it’s weak to moderate energy at best, and it’s all wind-affected. There’s a pickup on the 16th with a 4ft S/SSE swell, but the period drops to a short 7 seconds and there’s a risk of thunderstorms. Just not fun.

By the 20th and 21st, we see a bump in swell height – up to 5ft on the 21st with an ESE direction – but again, the period is a short 7 seconds, wind is straight onshore, and the energy (369) isn't enough to overcome the choppy mess. Too lumpy.

Honestly, there isn’t a standout session in this entire 16-day window. The forecast says “poor surf conditions” for nearly every single time slot. This is one of those stretches where you leave the board in the shed. If the wind ever swings offshore and the swell has a bit more period, things could change, but right now? No dice.

Keep your eyes peeled, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty

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