Vermelha do Centro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what we’ve got lined up at Vermelha do Centro over the next couple of weeks.

First up, water temp is sitting at 73°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – you’ll notice it in a spring suit, maybe just boardshorts if you’re keen.

Right now, we open on Sunday morning with small 3ft south swell, period only 7 seconds – that’s short-period windswill. It’s glassy, and the combined energy is low at 102, so it’s surfable but nothing to write home about. That’s about the best we see for a few days. Through Sunday afternoon to Tuesday, it stays marginal: small swells, mostly light cross-onshore winds, and the energy picks up a bit but the quality doesn’t. Tuesday afternoon sees a bump to 4ft south swell with 10-second period and energy jumping to 438 – moderate energy now – but the wind turns cross-onshore, so it’s messy.

Wednesday morning on the 16th is a bit of a highlight: 3ft south swell, 10 seconds, glassy calm, combined energy at 268, and the comment says expect good surf conditions. That’s clean, small, and user-friendly. Wednesday afternoon gets a 12-second period south swell but the wind goes light cross-onshore, so it’s not as clean.

Thursday the 17th sees the swell bump to 4ft SSE with 9 seconds, but again cross-onshore wind and the energy ramps up to 346 – still moderate. By Thursday afternoon it hits 5ft SSE with 12-second period and strong energy (675), but that’s a gentle cross-onshore breeze, so it’s choppy and not great for a clean ride. This one’s more for the experienced crew if you don’t mind a bit of texture.

Friday morning the 18th is another clean window: 3ft south swell, 11-second period, glassy, energy at 338 – that’s a decent little groundswell, small but clean. Good for a longboard or a funboard.

Then we hit the standout of the whole run: Saturday morning the 19th. Solid 7ft easterly swell, but period is only 8 seconds – so it’s a short-period pulse. Combined energy is a massive 851 (strong). The problem is, the forecast says it’s predicted to be too big for this break. That’s expert territory, and with that short period it’ll be dumping hard. If you’re a charger, this is your window, but for most of us it’s a no-go. The wind is glassy though, so if it’s not closing out completely, there’ll be some heavy, hollow slabs for the brave.

Sunday the 20th backs off to 5ft ESE swell, 8 seconds, glassy morning, energy 319 – this is more manageable, still punchy but cleaner. Afternoon is 4ft and glassy again. These two days are the best combo of size, clean conditions, and moderate energy.

From Monday the 21st onward, it fades fast. Monday morning 3ft ESE, cross-off wind, clean but small. The rest of that week drops to 3ft or less, mostly cross-onshore, and the energy falls below 200. By Thursday the 24th we’re down to 2ft, 69 energy – it’s pretty flat. There’s a slight uptick on Friday the 25th morning with 3ft south swell, 11 seconds, and energy back up to 301, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s marginal.

The last few days of the outlook – Saturday 26th through Monday 28th – are poor. Swell drops to 2-2ft, energy in the 40s or low 100s, and cross-onshore wind. Not worth paddling out unless you’re desperate for a float.

So the standout here is Saturday the 19th morning for experts only, and Sunday the 20th for the rest of us who want a clean, solid wave. After that, it’s a long gap of small, messy surf until the end of the month.

Stay safe, keep your eyes on the horizon.

Rusty.

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