Praia do Aventureiro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Praia do Aventureiro are a bit of a mixed bag, with a lot of ordinary to poor conditions, but there’s a couple of brighter moments if you’re patient. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

We start off with a bit of a flat spell, with Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st offering only small, weak waves around 2ft to 3ft from the ESE with a period of just 8 seconds – combined swell energy is a low 68 to 121, so it’s pretty gutless. The wind is light and glassy or cross-off, but the swell is too small to get excited about. Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd see a bit more size, but the quality drops right off. Wednesday the 2nd morning has a 7ft SW swell, but it’s a short 6-second period with a powerful 35 km/h cross-off wind – combined energy hits 356, but the raw, windy conditions make it messy. That afternoon, the swell jumps to 10ft from the SW, but it’s still short period and the wind is strong.

Thursday the 3rd through Saturday the 5th is mostly poor, with onshore winds and small, weak swell. Not worth paddling out for.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. On Sunday the 6th of September, the afternoon brings a 7ft S swell with a 12-second period – that’s a proper groundswell with combined energy of 1262, so there’s some real push behind it. The wind is a clean cross-off from the SSW, so the waves will be lined up nicely. This is a standout session for the more experienced crew – that 7ft is a bit much for beginners, but for the rest of you, it’s a cracker.

Then on Monday the 7th of September, the swell builds to a solid 10ft from the S, with the period stretching to 13 seconds in the morning and 14 seconds in the afternoon. Combined energy is massive – 3363 to 3741. The wind is light cross-shore, so it’s not perfect, but it’s still rideable for experts. Tuesday the 8th stays big, 10ft from the S with a very long 15-16 second period, but the wind turns onshore from the E, chopping it up. The real gem is Wednesday the 9th of September – the morning is glassy calm with a 6ft S swell, 13-second period, and combined energy of 1012. The conditions are ‘expect very good surf conditions’ – that’s your best window. The water is clean, the swell is solid, and it’s just right for a good session.

After that, the swell drops off through the 10th and 11th, with a quick chance on the 11th afternoon: a 4ft S swell, 11-second period, clean cross-off wind from the SW – not huge, but a nice little window. The 12th and 13th have some size but wind and chop spoil it. The final highlight is Monday the 14th of September – the morning goes glassy again with a 7ft SE swell, 9-second period, and combined energy of 800. The report says ‘expect very good surf conditions’, so mark that one down.

A few things to keep in mind: this is a point break that’s fairly exposed to the swell, and it’s best with the swell from the E direction. The long-period groundswells (over 12 seconds) on the 6th and 7th will wrap nicely around the point, but those long-period swells can make beach breaks a bit too straight. Here, it’s a point, so it’ll handle it well. Crowds can be there sometimes, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.

The bottom line: Sunday 6th afternoon and Wednesday 9th morning are the real standouts. The 9th is the pick of the bunch – glassy, solid, and clean. The 14th is also a beauty. The rest is mostly small, windy, or messy.

Rusty signing off.

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