Su Paulo Su Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mates, Rusty here, giving you the lowdown on the Su Paulo Su stretch over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I’ll be straight with you – this is a grim stretch. We’re looking at a long, dry period with nothing worth paddling out for. The first few days through to the end of July are mostly flat or tiny, with the odd pulse of energy but the conditions are just plain ugly. The only spot on the radar is Su Paulo Su, a reef break that can handle a bit of a swell, but it’s not going to save us.

We’ve got a long gap here. From now until the 27th of July, it’s a write-off. The swell is tiny, and when it does show a flicker of life on the 26th, the wind is howling from the NW, and the waves are just messy. The water is a whopping 82°F, which is more than 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual. Feels more like a bath than the ocean.

The first real chance of something rideable doesn’t come until the 28th of July. The morning shows a 4ft swell from the NW, with a period of 7 seconds, and a clean off-shore wind from the ESE. The energy is moderate (180). It’s still nothing to write home about – the commentary says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” – but it’s the best we’ve seen. You’ll have it to yourself as the crowds are only “sometimes” an issue.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums. We get a few more mornings with clean conditions and a pulse of energy, but the swell is puny. The real standout, if you can call it that, is much further out. On the 3rd of August, Monday morning, the forecast shows a 4ft swell from the NW with a period of 8 seconds, glassy offshore winds from the ESE, and a strong combined energy of 317. The commentary even says “expect good surf conditions.” This is the one. It’s a long way off, so don’t hold your breath, but it’s the only time in the whole window where the stars look like they might align for a decent session. The rest of the window is just a waiting game.

Rusty.

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