Praia do Aventureiro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

The first few days are a bit of a slow start, but there’s a real sweet spot coming up around the weekend that’s got my attention. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no need to stress about a thick wetsuit just yet.

We kick off on Friday the 31st of July with a tiny 2ft swell from the south, period a meagre 10 seconds. The energy is weak (118), and while the morning is glassy with a whisper of a WNW breeze, it’s pretty ordinary. The afternoon gets blown out by an onshore ESE wind at 15 km/h, so that’s a write-off.

Saturday morning, the 1st of August, is a real turnaround. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the south, but the period stretches to 12 seconds, giving it some proper push. The energy jumps to a moderate 326. With a glassy ENE breeze at 5 km/h, conditions are clean. This is the best on offer in the first week – a true standout. It’s a point break that’s very consistent, so you’ll get waves. The swell direction from the south isn’t bang on the optimum east, but with that glass and the clean lines, it’ll be a fun one. Crowds are possible, but with waves like this, it’s worth sharing.

Sunday morning the 2nd keeps the good run going. The swell is 4ft from the east with a short 7-second period, but the energy is moderate (287). The wind is glassy from the NE at 5 km/h, so it’ll be a fun, clean 4ft wave. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, but this size is fine for all levels.

Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th are more ordinary. The swell drops back to 3ft, periods are short, and the energy is moderate but unremarkable. The wind stays light and glassy in the mornings, but the waves are just surfable, nothing special.

Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th are a mix of messy cross-off winds and weak energy, with the swell dropping to 2ft. Not worth paddling out for.

The second week is a bit of a mixed bag. The 7th and 8th of August see a return of 3ft groundswell from the south with 11-second periods, giving moderate energy (240-273). The mornings are clean with light offshore winds, but the afternoons get cross-onshore chop. The 9th is similar, with 3ft SSE swell, but the mornings are glassy. By the 10th, strong winds of 25-30 km/h and rain make it a total mess.

Then, on the 11th of August, we get a spike. The swell jumps to 5ft from the south, with a moderate energy of 354. The morning is glassy with a light southerly breeze. This is another potential standout, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it. The period is 8 seconds, which is short, but the glassy conditions will make it fun. The afternoon gets cross-onshore, so get it early.

The 12th of August sees the swell hit 6ft from the SSE with a long 11-second period, but the wind is onshore from the ENE at 10 km/h, making it poor for paddle surfing. That much energy (663) and onshore wind might be more interesting for a kite session.

The 13th and 14th of August see a return to cleaner conditions. The swell is 4ft to 4ft from the ESE, with glassy mornings and moderate energy. The 14th morning is a solid pick – 4ft, 8-second period, light ESE wind, glassy. It’s a good, clean wave for the end of the run.

The 15th of August is a final small day, 3ft from the ESE, glassy morning, but just ordinary.

So, the standout pick is Saturday morning, the 1st of August, with that clean 3ft south swell. The second pick is the 11th of August morning, which could be a bigger, punchier wave if the forecast holds. Get on it early.

Rusty.

Read more