Praia do Aventureiro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming up for us.

The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some decent swell on the way, especially early on, but the wind and conditions are going to be a bit of a battle for a while. It’s not all bad news though, because there are a couple of windows that look like they could be absolute crackers.

Let’s start with this Saturday, the 15th. The morning actually has some potential with a solid 7ft SSE swell rolling in, with a nice long 13-second period. The water is sitting at 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The issue is the wind is light onshore from the east, and while the wave comment says it’s marginal, there’s some real energy in the water (1577). The afternoon takes a step back as the wind picks up and brings rain, so the morning is the only real window that day.

Sunday the 16th is a write-off. The swell drops and the wind gets strong, so don’t bother paddling out.

Monday the 17th through to Wednesday the 19th is a real grind. The swell sticks around 3ft to 6ft but the wind is mostly onshore and the wave energy is low to moderate (around 125 to 569). It’s more of a wait-and-see situation.

We finally see a glimmer of hope on Thursday the 20th morning. The swell is small, only 3ft, but it’s got a clean feel to it with light cross-offshore winds from the SSW. The energy is weak at 79, but it’s surfable and the conditions are clean. The same goes for Friday the 21st morning, with a 3ft swell and clean conditions, though again, the energy is low (149).

The following Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd are a bit of a mixed bag. The swell picks back up to 5ft, but the wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, making things choppy. The Sunday afternoon has a 6ft swell with a 12-second period and light cross-shore wind, giving it a score of 2, but it’s still marginal.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The real standout is brewing for the end of the month. Check out Monday the 24th afternoon. A 7ft SSE swell with a very long 16-second period is heading our way, pumping the energy up to a massive 2792. That’s proper groundswell. The wind is cross-onshore though, so it’s going to be a bit choppy. Given it’s a point break, that long-period swell will wrap in beautifully. It's over 8ft, so this is for experts only.

Then, on Thursday the 27th, we get a glassy morning with 4ft S swell at 11 seconds. The wind is dead calm, and the conditions are described as “good surf conditions.” This is a morning to get excited about if you want clean, fun waves. The energy is moderate at 307. The crowd profile says "sometimes", so you might have some company, but it’ll be worth it.

The next morning, Friday the 28th, is also glassy with a 3ft S swell at 10 seconds. Again, clean conditions and good surf expected, with energy at 298.

And finally, Saturday the 29th morning has another glassy session, with a 6ft ESE swell at a short 7-second period. The energy is moderate (413) and the conditions look perfect for a fun, clean morning. The short period means it’ll be a bit bouncy, but on the glass it’ll be a blast.

So, the best on offer? The clear standouts are the Thursday the 27th morning and the Friday the 28th morning. Both have glassy conditions and waist-to-shoulder high S swell. If you want size and power, the Monday the 24th afternoon is the one for the experts.

Rusty.

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