Su Paulo Su Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s get into it.

You know, it’s a bit of a tough stretch of days ahead for Su Paulo Su. This is a consistent reef break that loves a good NW swell, but the next week and a half just doesn’t have the juice for a proper session. Most of it is flat or tiny, with poor conditions.

We start with Wednesday (July 22nd) afternoon. That’s pretty much a write-off. There’s a tiny 2ft NW swell, but it’s coming in at a short 3 seconds, so no power. The wind is a cross-shore from the NW at 12 mph, and the water is really choppy. The combined swell energy is weak (6). Water temp is sitting at 82°, which is more than 5° warmer than usual. That's a very unusual anomaly for this spot.

Thursday (July 23rd) morning looks clean – a glassy 2ft from the NW with an offshore breeze from the ENE at 3 mph. It’s small, but it’s the cleanest window for a quiet paddle. Energy is weak (24). Thursday afternoon gets messy again, and Friday (July 24th) is similar.

We finally see something interesting arrive around Monday, July 27th. The morning shows a 7ft NW swell with a period of 8 seconds, and combined energy (686) into moderate territory. That’s a solid size for intermediates, but the wind is a cross-shore from the NW at 6 mph, and there’s a cross-chop spoiling it. The afternoon is the real noteworthy window. Monday afternoon has a 10ft NW swell – that’s big, over 8ft, experts only – with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy shoots up to 1641, showing strong wave energy. The wind is offshore from the ESE at 12 mph, cleaning it right up. This is the standout. That’s a proper ground swell for Su Paulo Su, at a size where reef skills are mandatory.

After that pulse, Tuesday (July 28th) morning drops back to a 4ft NW swell, but the wind goes glassy. Clean, but the energy is low (150). Still a decent option if Monday was too much. The rest of the week into the first few days of August goes flat or nearly flat. There are multiple days, from the 30th through the 2nd of August, where there’s zero combined energy. A proper gap.

We get a little pulse around August 4th and 5th, but it’s so tiny – 0.3ft to 0.7ft – it’s not worth a mention for surfing. The period is short, and energy is just 1 to 5.

The standout: Monday, July 27th afternoon. A 10ft NW swell, 9-second period, clean offshore ESE wind. This is the big one for experienced surfers only. It has the power (1641), the direction, and the cleanest conditions of the whole outlook.

Tuesday, July 28th morning is a distant second, with a small, glassy 4ft NW set. It’s a nice recovery day if you want to avoid the big stuff.

Signing off,
Rusty

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