Porto Armando Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Yo, Rusty here. I’ve been staring at the charts for Porto Armando, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s looking pretty grim. We’ve got a 16-day window, but honestly, there’s barely a ripple worth paddling for. The first few days are a total write-off, and the whole run is mostly flat with maybe a few tiny, sloppy moments that don’t really count as surf.

Let’s break it down. Starting Friday, July 24th, it’s a complete zero. Nothing. Nada. The wind is cross-off or cross, but with no swell, it doesn’t matter. That continues right through the weekend. Saturday, July 25th, we see a tiny 0.7ft ESE swell creeping in, but with a pathetic 2-3 second period, it’s just wind slop. SSE winds on Saturday afternoon at 12 mph blow right onshore, making it a total mess. The combined energy is a measly 1-4, so don’t even think about it.

Sunday, July 26th, is the closest we get to something. The morning has a 3ft SE swell, with a 6-second period, and a nice NNE offshore breeze at 9 mph. The water is a tropical 82°, which is a massive 6° warmer than normal – that’s very unusual, feels like a bath. The combined energy is 67, which is still weak, but it’s the most we’ll see. The comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” which is about right. It’s rideable, but don’t expect any juice. The break is a beginner point, but it “rarely breaks,” so you’re relying on a rare event here. Unfortunately, by afternoon, the wind swings onshore, killing it.

Monday, July 27th, is a repeat: a 3ft SE swell in the morning with a light NW cross-off, but the energy is still weak at 87. It’s clean, but small and weak. After that, the swell just fades away. From Tuesday, July 28th, through the end of the first week, we’re looking at 0.3ft to 2ft junk with onshore winds or glassy conditions on flat water. The combined energy drops to single digits. There’s no stand-out day here, not even a mediocre one.

The second week is even worse. From July 31st through August 8th, it’s almost entirely flat. A few tiny 0.3ft to 1.0ft pulses show up, but with periods of 2-6 seconds, they’re worthless. The wind is mostly cross-off or glassy, but there’s nothing to ride. The combined energy is 0-11 most days. Honestly, the only thing that might be interesting here is if the wind gets strong enough for kite surfing, because the paddle surfing is a total bust.

To wrap it up: the best on offer is the Sunday, July 26th morning, with a clean 3ft SE swell. It’s a rare break that’s inconsistent, so it’s a long shot. Everything else is a hard pass. The whole 16-day window is a big gap of nothing. Keep your board waxed and wait for the next system.

Rusty.

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