Praia do Magoito Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Praia do Magoito has to offer.

Straight up, I gotta be honest with you. This outlook is a tough one. Looking over the entire 16-day window, there’s not a single session that I’d call a standout. The data is consistent in one way: it's all rated as poor surf conditions. The combined swell energy stays weak to moderate, with values mostly in the two-digit range and only occasionally hitting triple digits, like 141 (moderate energy) on the afternoon of the 29th of July, and a few others. But that energy never translates into quality waves here.

On Tuesday the 28th, we’ve got tiny, weak swell at 1.0 ft from the WNW, with a short period of 8 seconds, and a cross-onshore breeze. That's a frustrating combination for a reef break that really needs a clean window. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Wednesday the 29th sees a slight bump in size to 3 ft in the afternoon, with moderate energy (141), but it's still cross-onshore and choppy. Thursday the 30th stays small and messy. This pattern just repeats day after day: a consistent supply of small, weak swell from the WNW or NW, with period often under 10 seconds, and always a cross-onshore or cross wind.

There’s a small increase in size heading into the 11th and 12th of August, with combined energy climbing into the low 400s (strong energy) and swell heights reaching 5 ft to 5 ft from the WNW. That’s a bigger push of water, with the period at 10 seconds, but the wind is still cross-onshore from the NNW at a moderate 12-16 mph. The wave comment still says "poor surf conditions." So even with more energy, the wind and direction just aren't playing nice for this reef break.

Because of the persistent poor conditions, I can't point you to a single best session. The setup here, with the consistent onshore wind and small, short-period swell, makes this look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for the whole forecast period. It’s a long run of blank days, which for this area and time of year, isn’t too surprising with these persistent northerly winds.

Hang in there. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a hard pass.

Rusty.

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