Su Paulo Su Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s chew the fat on Su Paulo Su. This is a consistent reef break that really likes a north-west swell. The water is a balmy 82°F, and that’s a good 6°F warmer than usual – it’s like a hot tub out there for this time of year.

The next sixteen days are a bit of a slow burner, but there are a couple of mornings that stand out. The first half of the period, from Saturday the 18th through to Thursday the 23rd, is mostly flat. We’re talking tiny waves under 0.5ft, with weak energy (values in the single digits to low 50s). The wind is mostly cross or onshore, so it’s not going to be pretty. You could probably get out on a foamy but it’s nothing to write home about.

The standout is clearly Friday the 24th in the morning. A clean 6ft north-west swell, with a period of 8 seconds, and the energy hits 371 (moderate). The wind is a light offshore from the north-east at 6 mph, leaving the surface glassy. This is the best session of the whole outlook – it’s got some size but it’s not too heavy for a good intermediate surfer. Just keep in mind that this spot can get crowded sometimes, so you’ll want to be early.

Monday the 27th morning is another solid shout. A 6ft north-west swell, with 449 energy (moderate), and a light offshore breeze from the east-south-east at 6 mph. That’s another morning of clean, punchy waves. The afternoons on both of these days will get chopped up by a cross-onshore, so it’s a morning-only deal.

After that, it drops off. Tuesday the 28th morning has a manageable 3ft swell with offshore wind, but it’s only 60 energy (weak). Then from the 29th of July right through to the 2nd of August, it’s back to tiny, weak, and mostly messy. The 30th of July is actually flat with zero energy.

So, don’t plan a party for the whole two weeks. The morning of Friday the 24th of July is your best bet, with the Monday the 27th as a back-up. Everything else is a write-off. It’s a waiting game, but when it comes together, it’s a beauty.

Rusty.

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