Punta Care / Camuri Grande Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right on, grab your board and let’s see what’s cookin’ for the next couple weeks here at Punta Care / Camuri Grande. This is a point break that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the swell, with an optimum direction from the NE. The water’s sittin’ at 80°, pretty normal for this time of year.

Alright, straight up – the first week and a half is a bit of a bummer. From Sunday the 19th right through to about Saturday the 26th, we’re lookin’ at a whole lot of “poor surf conditions.” Swell heights are mostly between 4 ft and 6 ft, but that ENE swell is short-period, only 6 to 7 seconds, so it’s just weak, crumbly energy. The combined swell energy sits around 118 to 325 (moderate energy), but with cross-shore winds blowin’ 9 to 12 miles per hour, the surface is chopped up and messy. It’s all cross-shore wind, no offshore love at all. Honestly, for a point break, you want that cleaner look, but we ain’t gettin’ it here.

On Sunday the 26th, we finally get a flicker of hope. Morning has a light cross-offshore breeze at 3 miles per hour, and the cleanup is real – the wave comment says “clean.” Swell is still small at 4 ft with a weak period of 6 seconds, and combined energy is only 130 (weak), but those glassy or near-glassy windows in the afternoon (with 4 ft and E wind at 3 miles per hour goin’ glassy) will be the only real surfable moments. It’s ordinary, but if you’re desperate, that Sunday afternoon is your best bet for a clean little slide. Keep expectations low – this is not a standout.

From Monday the 27th on, we drop right back into poor conditions. Swell fades to under 3 ft, periods drop to 5 seconds, and energy levels tank to below 100 (weak). Winds are cross-shore or light, but there’s just no push. By the 30th and 31st, swell picks up again to 5 ft to 6 ft, but the period is still short (7 seconds) and the winds are moderate cross-shore or even cross-onshore, makin’ for choppy, ugly surf. Combined energy hits 271 (moderate), but without clean wind, it’s a no-go for paddle surfing. Honestly, given the consistent cross-wind and short-period swell, this setup looks more interestin’ for kite surfing than for paddlin’ out on a log.

Bottom line: there’s no true standout in the whole 16-day window. The only half-decent window is the glassy afternoon on July 26th, and even then it’s small and weak. If you’re in the area, keep an eye on the wind, but don’t hold your breath. Gaps of poor surf stretch for days at a time, especially the long stretch from July 19th to the 25th with zero good waves.

Rusty.

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