Santa Maria de Oia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll level with ya – the next couple of weeks at Santa Maria de Oia are a real mixed bag, and you’re gonna have to be patient. For the first week and a half, it’s pretty grim, with only a few glimmers. The water is sittin’ at a nice 68°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it’ll feel good when you’re waitin’ around.

The first real surf we see is on Wednesday, July 24th, and it’s nothin’ to write home about. We’ve got a tiny 1.0ft swell from the WNW with a weak 7-second period and only 21 units of energy – barely a ripple. The wind is cross-off from the south at 12 mph, so it’ll be clean, but there’s just no juice. The next few days stay stuck in this rut. Thursday the 25th sees a 3ft, 6-second, 50-energy swell, but it’s onshore from the north, so it’ll be choppy and messy. Friday the 26th is a bit bigger at 4ft from the NW with an 8-second period and 200 units of energy, but the wind is a solid 12 mph onshore from the NW, so it’s blown out. Saturday the 27th has a 3ft, 6-second, 98-energy swell – again, cross-onshore and choppy. It’s a tough run.

Now, Sunday the 28th of July is where things start to look up. The morning shows a 5ft swell from the NW with a 10-second period and 348 units of energy. The wind is a light cross-off from the SSW at 6 mph, so the waves will be clean. This is the first real chance for a surf, and it’s the standout of the first week. The water’s still that touch warmer, so it’s a good one to get out for.

Monday the 29th is a step back. The morning has a 4ft, 8-second, 231-energy swell, but it’s cross-onshore from the NNW, so you’ll be dealin’ with some chop. Tuesday the 30th is a bit of a letdown with a 3ft, 8-second, 129-energy swell, but the wind is light cross-off from the SSW, so it’s clean. Wednesday the 31st has a glassy morning with a 2ft, 9-second, 112-energy swell – it’s clean, but tiny. That’s about it for the first week.

The second week doesn’t offer much until we get to Monday, August 5th. That morning, there’s a 6ft swell from the WNW with a 10-second period and a massive 683 units of energy – now we’re talkin’! But it’s cross-shore from the WSW with light wind, so it’s a bit of a gamble. Still, that’s a lot of power. The real gem, though, is Tuesday, August 6th. The morning is glassy, with a 5ft swell from the W, an 8-second period, and 418 units of energy. The wind is calm, zero mph – glassy perfection. This is the best on offer for the whole outlook. The afternoon stays solid at 5ft, 9-second, 424 units, but the wind turns cross-onshore from the west at 9 mph, so get in early.

The rest of the week is ordinary. Wednesday, August 7th morning has a 6ft swell from the NW with a 10-second period and 564 units of energy, with light cross-off winds from the SSE. That’s a solid option, but it’s less clean than the Tuesday glass. The afternoons after that fade out.

Overall, the standout is Tuesday, August 6th morning – glassy, 5ft, solid energy. Get on it. The Monday the 5th morning is a close second for size. Crowds are a possibility here sometimes, so keep that in mind. For the rest of the time, it’s a bit of a wait.

Rusty.

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