Praia do Aventureiro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. This is a forecast for Praia do Aventureiro, a point break that’s very consistent and works best with an east swell. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

It’s looking a bit flat and funky right now, but we’ve got a solid window building for the weekend. Friday the 3rd is pretty average – a lightweight 2ft south swell with a short period, weak energy (122), and messy sideshore wind. Nothing to get excited about.

Saturday the 4th is where it starts to get good. We’ve got a clean 5ft south swell rolling in, period around 10 seconds, and the wind goes glassy in the morning. The energy jumps to moderate at 736. That’s going to be clean, fun surf for all levels. The afternoon still has 5ft south swell but turns a bit cross and gets more energy at 852 but the wind will put a little chop on it.

Sunday the 5th is the standout. The swell builds to 6ft from the south, with a longer 12-second period and solid energy (1026). The wind is a light cross-off all day, keeping things clean. The size is a bit much for beginners, but for everyone else, this is the best of the forecast.

Monday the 6th sees the onshore wreck it with a moderate onshore wind, making it poor. Tuesday the 7th is a return to clean conditions with offshore wind in the morning, and a 4ft SSE swell. That’s a nice, clean option.

From Wednesday the 8th through to Monday the 13th, the surf gets smaller and the winds are mixed. There are a few clean moments but nothing special – waves around 3ft to 4ft with mostly marginal conditions. The period drops off for a bit then picks up.

Tuesday the 14th offers a clean, 2ft south groundswell with a 14-second period. It’s small but pretty. Wednesday the 15th is tiny with hardly any energy (87), but glassy in the morning. A gap with no real recommendations.

The next noteworthy session shows up on Thursday the 16th of July: a glassy morning with a punchy 5ft south swell at 8 seconds, energy at 311. It has a short period, so it’ll be a bit quick and maybe fat, but clean. Friday the 17th of July is another glassy morning with a 4ft south groundswell at 12 seconds (energy 487) – nice clean lines for the point. Saturday the 18th of July wraps it up with flat calm winds and glassy conditions, a 4ft SSW swell with a 12-second period and strong energy (578). A very clean way to end the outlook.

For the period, stick to Saturday the 4th morning for clean waves, and definitely make Sunday the 5th a priority for the best size and quality. The longer-period swells in the second week (14, 15, 16 July) might be a bit too straight for this point, but the glassy mornings will still offer up clean rides.

Rusty.

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