Praia do Aventureiro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Right off the bat, the next few days are a bit of a letdown. The swell is small and the wind isn’t playing ball for the most part. We’ve got a long gap of pretty ordinary conditions until we hit a standout window. That said, there’s a serious pulse of energy coming in the second week, so hang tight.

For Praia do Aventureiro, a beginner-friendly point break that’s very consistent, the water temp is 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The first real glimmer of hope comes on Sunday the 26th in the morning. We’ve got glassy conditions, zero wind, and a clean 3ft south swell at a long 14 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 456 – solid for the size. This is the best you’ll see for a while, but it’s small. Perfect for the longboard or a foiler.

After that, it’s a long, quiet slog. Monday the 27th has a bit of knee-high swell but onshore winds mess it up. Tuesday through to the end of July is mostly tiny, choppy, or just weak. Thursday the 30th has glassy 2ft waves but the energy is weak, only 107. From the 31st through to the 2nd of August, it’s small and messy, onshore, or just not worth paddling out.

Then comes the real deal. Monday morning, the 3rd of August, things wake up. A 7ft south swell (11 seconds) rolls in with glassy offshore conditions. Combined energy is strong at 1010. This is the first true standout. Not huge, but clean and punchy – good for intermediate and above.

The best of the whole run is Tuesday morning, the 4th of August. A 6ft south-east swell, 11 second period, glassy with light easterly breeze. Combined energy is a beast at 1634. This will be powerful, clean, and lined up. For experienced surfers only – the size and energy will make it too much for beginners.

After that, the swell holds but the wind turns onshore each afternoon, and mornings get a bit choppy. Wednesday the 5th morning has 7ft ESE swell but cross-on wind. Still surfable for the keen, but not the quality of Tuesday. The rest of the week sees dropping quality and increasing onshore flow. By Sunday the 9th of August morning, it’s back to 4ft and glassy – a nice clean end to the run, but nothing like that Tuesday standout.

Bottom line: The 3rd and 4th of August mornings are the ones to mark on the calendar. Crowds are possible here, but with that kind of quality, it’ll be worth it.

Rusty.

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