Praia do Aventureiro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks. The opening salvos are pretty small and won’t get anyone too excited, but there’s a definite window of quality surf that makes the wait worthwhile. The combined swell energy is moderate (388) for the first session, but the conditions are a bit messy.

The first call to get in the water is Thursday afternoon, July 9th, at Praia do Aventureiro. It’s a consistent point break that’s beginner-friendly, but the cross-on wind from the SE at 6 mph is putting a bit of a crinkle on the surface. The swell is 4 ft from the S with an 11-second period, and the water temperature is 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. It’s surfable, but not the pick of the week.

The real standout starts on Friday morning, July 10th. The wind drops to absolutely glassy, zero mph, and the conditions are set to be clean. The swell is 3 ft from the SE with a long 14-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, and at a point break like this one, it’ll shape up nicely. The combined energy reads 371 (moderate). This is the best session on offer for the early part of the forecast.

Saturday morning, July 11th, is also a cracker. Glassy conditions again with a light NW breeze of 3 mph, and the swell is 4 ft from the SE, period 13 seconds. The energy bumps up to 511 (moderate). This is a solid, clean point break session that’s well worth the paddle out.

The next big one comes on Monday morning, July 13th. The swell jumps to 5 ft from the S, with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the SW at 9 mph, and the combined energy is a strong 711. This is the biggest swell of the window so far, and with those clean conditions, it’s going to be pumping. Keep in mind, 5 ft is getting a bit too big for complete beginners, but for the rest of us, it’s a treat.

After that, Tuesday morning, July 14th, offers 5 ft from the S with glassy winds from the WSW at 3 mph. The energy is 375 (moderate). Another clean, solid session.

From Wednesday, July 15th, things start to drop off. The swell gets smaller, the periods get shorter, and the wind shifts onshore. There’s a gap of several days with poor conditions from the 15th right through to the 20th. The 20th shows a small bump with 5 ft from the E, but the wind is onshore and the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s not going to be great.

Tuesday morning, July 22nd, shows a return to glassy conditions, with a 4 ft swell from the E, but the period is only 8 seconds, so it’s a weak, choppy kind of wave. The energy is just 140 (weak). It’s a surfable wave, but very ordinary.

Thursday morning, July 23rd, is similar: glassy, 3 ft from the ESE, period of 7 seconds, energy at 146 (weak). It’s a clean little wave, but nothing to write home about.

The final mention is Friday morning, July 24th. Glassy, calm wind, with a 3 ft swell from the SSW, period of 9 seconds, energy 147 (weak). It’s clean, but small.

So, if you’re looking to get wet, make the most of the Friday 10th and Saturday 11th mornings for the cleanest, most fun waves, and then Monday 13th for the biggest, punchiest sets. The long-range stuff is promising but less certain, so keep an eye on the sky.

Rusty.

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