Praia do Aventureiro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, giving you the lowdown in feet and miles per hour.

We’re looking at Praia do Aventureiro for the next couple of weeks. The first real good one is Friday morning, September 11th. The water’s at 73°, a touch warmer than normal, so you’re fine in a spring suit. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the south, period around 14 seconds – that’s real groundswell with plenty of grunt. Wind is glassy from the NNW, so the surface will be like a mirror. The combined energy is pumping at 488. This spot is very consistent and good for beginners, but it can get crowded sometimes, so beat the rush.

Friday afternoon turns onshore from the ESE, and it’s game over for quality.

Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are a bust. Small swell, cross or onshore winds. Leave the board in the car.

Monday the 14th morning is worth a look. Swell runs 5ft from the SSE, period about 8 seconds, but the wind is glassy from the east. That’s clean, but it’s a shorter-period wave. Energy is moderate at 369. At 5ft, it’s starting to get a bit much for absolute beginners, but still okay. The afternoon gets messy with onshore wind.

Tuesday the 15th morning is a real contender. 5ft from the SE, light cross-offshore wind from the SW, energy up to 503. Clean and punchy. The afternoon holds size but the wind picks up to 12 mph, making it a bit more work.

Wednesday the 16th morning is another glassy beauty. 5ft from the SE, wind from the west at almost nothing, energy at 461. Smooth sailing.

Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th are mostly poor. Onshore winds and rain. Skip ’em.

Now, Saturday the 19th is a hidden gem. Both morning and afternoon are glassy or dead calm. Swell drops to 3ft then 3ft from the S and SSE, periods around 9-10 seconds. Energy sits in the low 300s. Not big, but perfectly clean. This is a longboard or funboard dream.

Sunday the 20th is small and only so-so, with glassy conditions but only 2ft to 2ft.

Monday the 21st through Tuesday the 22nd, the swell just dies. We’re talking 1ft to 2ft with very low energy. A true lull.

Wednesday the 23rd morning jumps up to 6ft from the S, but with a short 8-second period and strong cross-offshore wind at 19 mph. Energy is high at 804, but it’s a choppy wind-swell. More of a kite day.

But here’s the main event – Thursday the 24th morning. 6ft from the S, period of 11 seconds, offshore wind from the west at 6 mph. Energy is cranking at 876. The forecast is for very good surf conditions. This is the one. Solid, clean groundswell – a little overhead, so it’s for the experienced crowd, but it will be firing.

Friday the 25th morning is calm and glassy with 5ft from the S, period 11 seconds. Another great clean option before the afternoon turns onshore.

Saturday the 26th morning finishes up with a calm, glassy 4ft from the SSE. A clean, mellow end.

So, the standout by a mile is Thursday morning, September 24th – that offshore, 6ft S swell at 11 seconds is the best on offer. Next is Friday morning, September 11th for the glassy groundswell, and Saturday the 19th for a smaller but perfectly glassy session. There are some flat days and onshore slop in between, but those windows are where you want to be in the water.

Rusty.

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