Praia do Aventureiro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Look, I’m not gonna lie, this 16-day window for Praia do Aventureiro starts off pretty flat. The first few days are a bit of a write-off, but there’s a couple of windows that’ll get you wet if you pick your moments.

The water temp is sitting at 72°, which is about average for this time of year, so no need to dig out the thick rubber.

Alright, let’s get into it. The first real chance comes on Tuesday, the 14th of July. Tuesday morning has some clean waves around 5ft from the S with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is a light WNW breeze, cross-off, which should keep things tidy. The combined energy is moderate (461). It’s not going to blow your mind, but it’s a solid beginner wave. Tuesday afternoon gets a bit better with a 6ft SSE swell, a period of 10 seconds, and a light cross breeze. The energy picks up a bit (754), but it’s a touch crossy. That morning session is the pick of the early days.

We then hit a dry spell. From Wednesday the 15th right through to Monday the 21st of July, the conditions are pretty ordinary. The winds are onshore or cross-onshore for most of it, and the swell drops away. Don’t bother paddling out; it’s not worth the hassle.

Now, hold onto your board, because things start to look up. Wednesday the 22nd of July is a standout. The morning has a light offshore WSW breeze, 6 mph, and a clean 3ft SSE swell with a very long period of 13 seconds. That’s a groundswell for ya – good shape, long lines, and it’s gonna wrap around that point beautifully. The energy is moderate (284). This is the moment for the crew who know what they’re doing. The afternoon picks up to 4ft S swell with a 13-second period, but the wind swings to a 12 mph SW cross-off. Still clean, but the bump in wind makes the morning the clear winner.

Then we’ve got another little gap. Thursday the 23rd is glassy in the morning with a tiny 3ft S swell – surfable, but ordinary. The next real hope is Friday the 24th of July. Friday morning is glassy, no wind, with a 5ft S swell and a short period of 8 seconds. The energy is low (269), but glassy conditions are gold. It’s a fun little wave, perfect for a longboard or a mid-length.

Saturday the 25th of July has a morning cross-shore breeze with a 5ft S swell and a 10-second period. The energy is moderate (514). It’s workable, but not as clean as Friday. The afternoon sees a bigger 5ft S swell with a 12-second period, but the onshore wind kills it.

The last week of the month is a mixed bag. Sunday the 26th has a clean cross-off in the morning with 4ft S swell, 11-second period, and moderate energy (378). It’s surfable, but nothing special. Monday the 27th of July has a big 6ft SSE swell, 13-second period, and strong energy (1245), but the onshore wind is brutal. It’s a washing machine out there. That’s kite-surf territory, not paddle. Tuesday the 28th has a cleaner morning with a 5ft SE swell, 12-second period, and a light cross-on breeze – marginal, but a last chance for a mediocre wave.

The absolute standout is Wednesday the 22nd of July, morning session. That offshore wind and the long-period groundswell will deliver the best, cleanest waves of the whole outlook. Friday the 24th morning is the runner-up for the glassy conditions.

Rusty.

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