Su Paulo Su Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s look at the forecast for Su Paulo Su – a reef break that's exposed to the open ocean. The water temp is about average for this time of year, no big surprises there.

The next 16 days start off pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of small, poor surf through the end of August. Thursday the 20th is flat with just 1.3ft and 2.0ft of weak, messy energy from the NW and SSW, cross-off and onshore winds making it a no-go. Friday and Saturday are still small, with the swell barely reaching 3.3ft and short periods around 7 seconds, and the energy is weak (86 and 93). The wind is all over the place, with some cross-off and offshore moments but the surf quality is just ordinary. The whole period from Thursday 20th through Wednesday 27th is a write-off – mostly under 3.3ft, with days of no swell at all, especially Monday 25th through Wednesday 27th where the energy is zilch (0). It’s a solid gap of nearly a week with nothing worth paddling out for.

Things start to turn around on Friday morning, August 28th. That’s the standout. We get a 5.9ft NW groundswell with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 384 – moderate but building. The wind is light and cross-off from the ESE, so the surf will be clean. It’s a nice window for intermediate surfers. The swell direction is NW, which is exactly what Su Paulo Su likes to see. The afternoon sees the swell hitting 8.2ft and energy skyrocketing to 1109, but the wind swings onshore from the WSW, making it messy. Still, the morning is the pick.

Saturday the 29th holds at 5.9ft NW swell with moderate energy (410), but the wind is a moderate cross-off in the morning, then a fresh cross-shore in the afternoon that’s lumpy. It’s okay but not the best.

Sunday the 30th is another highlight. The morning brings 6.9ft NW swell with 8-second period and energy at 623 – strong and consistent. The wind is a gentle cross-off from the NNE, so the surf is clean and well-shaped. This is expert territory given the size, but it’s a solid session for experienced surfers. The afternoon is bigger but wind-ruined.

Monday the 31st through Wednesday the 4th of September drops back to 3.3ft to 5.2ft NW swell, with periods around 7 seconds and energy in the 90-280 range. The mornings are clean with light cross-off winds, but the afternoons are choppy. It’s surfable but ordinary – not a standout.

So, bottom line: the best on offer is Friday morning August 28th and Sunday morning August 30th. Both have clean conditions, NW swell, and solid energy. The rest of the 16 days is mostly a bust with a long flat spell at the start. If you’re keen, aim for those two mornings.

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