Praia do Aventureiro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, checking in on the local setup for the next couple of weeks. Let’s get straight into it.

We’ve got a pretty solid run of surf coming up, but it’s not all guns blazing. The water is sitting at 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the steamer at home.

The first real standout is Thursday morning, July 9th. Praia do Aventureiro is looking absolutely mint. We’ve got a clean 4 ft swell wrapping in from the S, and the wind is dead calm – glassy. That’s a rare treat, and the wave energy is moderate (412). This is the pick of the early period, no question.

Friday morning, July 10th, is also worth a paddle. The swell drops slightly to 3 ft, but it’s a long-period groundswell from the SE at 14 seconds, which means it’ll have some punch. Winds are glassy again. The energy is still moderate (396). This is a classic point-break day, so it’ll be a bit more lined up than the beach.

The next morning to keep an eye on is Saturday, July 11th. The swell picks up to 4 ft from the SE, with a clean offshore wind from the WSW. This is a good combo – the energy bumps up to moderate (495). It’s not a massive day, but it’ll be fun and clean.

Sunday morning, July 12th, offers another glassy session with 3 ft from the SE. The period is 12 seconds, so it’s got some push. Again, the energy is moderate (407).

After that, things get a bit more mixed and less consistent. We’ve got a few mornings with clean conditions, like Tuesday the 14th (4 ft, S, offshore wind) and Wednesday the 15th (4 ft, SE, glassy), but the swell period drops, and the quality isn’t as high. The energy stays moderate but dips.

The real drop-off comes after the 16th. From the 17th of July onwards, the conditions turn poor. The swell is mostly onshore, short-period junk from the E or ESE. Energy levels are still moderate to weak (between 122 and 528), but the wind is just ruining it. The morning of Saturday the 18th has a small 3 ft with glassy conditions, but it’s weak energy (122) and the period is short. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations from the 17th through to the 22nd and beyond. The 20th has a pulse of 4 ft to 5 ft, but it’s all onshore junk. The 22nd builds to 5 ft with a 12 mph onshore wind – that’s a mess, and it’s only for experts if you’re brave enough to deal with the chop.

So, the long and short of it: Thursday morning, July 9th, is your absolute best bet. Glassy, clean, and a nice little swell. Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th mornings are also very good. After that, pick your windows carefully, as the second week looks pretty poor and unreliable.

Rusty, signing off.

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