Praia do Aventureiro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Praia do Aventureiro over the next couple of weeks.

First up, we're looking at a solid run of clean conditions to kick things off, but it gets a bit messy in the middle. The water is sitting at a balmy 74°, which is a good 4° warmer than usual for this time of year, so you’ll be in for a warm one.

Thursday morning, the 10th, starts us off with a clean 3ft swell from the south, with a period of 12 seconds. The wind is a light cross-off from the NNW at just 3 mph, making for some tidy lines. The combined energy is moderate (363). It’s a solid, if unassuming, start.

Friday morning, the 11th, is the real standout. We’ve got a 4ft south swell, but the period jumps to 14 seconds, and the energy is really starting to pump (600). The wind is absolutely glassy from the NNE at 3 mph. This is as good as it gets for a point break like this – clean, long-period groundswell groomed by offshore breezes. This is your window.

The weekend and start of next week get a bit sloppy. Saturday the 12th is a write-off, and Sunday the 13th has a decent 5ft pulse in the morning with glassy conditions, but the period is short at 9 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and weak. Monday the 14th gets blown out with onshore winds and a choppy 6ft swell.

We get a reset on Tuesday the 15th morning. The wind goes glassy again with a clean 3ft south swell at 11 seconds. It’s a small window, but it’s clean. Wednesday the 16th afternoon also looks tidy with a 2ft south swell and light cross-off breezes.

Now, looking ahead to the 17th of September, Thursday, we see a big jump in size. The swell hits 6ft, then 7ft in the afternoon, from the south. The energy is very strong (1235 and 1278). But the wind is cross-on from the ENE, and the period is a solid 12-13 seconds. This is a powerful, long-period groundswell, which is great for this point, but the wind will make it a challenge. It’s more of a big-wave day for the experienced crew.

The week after that looks small and inconsistent. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations. We get a bit of a clean-up on the 20th with a glassy 2ft swell, but it’s very ordinary. The real next chance comes on the 24th of September, Thursday morning. A 6ft south swell rolls in, glassy conditions, but the period is short at 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit fat and weak. Then on the 25th of September, Friday morning, we see a powerful 5ft south swell with a very long 14-second period and massive energy (1250). The wind is a light cross-on, so it’s a promising but less certain prospect this far out.

So, the clear winner is Friday morning, the 11th. Get out there for that glassy, long-period south swell. The crowds are listed as "sometimes," so you might have some company, but with conditions like that, it’ll be worth it.

Rusty.

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