Volta da Jurema Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a long, hard look at what’s coming up for Volta da Jurema. This spot is a reef break that’s very consistent and usually works well for beginners. The water temp is sitting pretty much average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a dry spell. The next week and a half is looking pretty grim. From Tuesday the 21st right through to the end of July, the surf quality is just flat-out poor. We’ve got a mix of weak, short-period windswell pushing in from the east and northeast, and the numbers back it up – combined energy values are mostly in the weak to moderate range, like 18 to 165. The wind is mostly cross-off, which keeps things looking clean, but the waves themselves just don’t have any grunt. You’ll see a few pulses around 3ft to 5ft on the 24th and 25th, but with periods of only 6 to 7 seconds, it’s just not going to shape up properly for a good ride.

We then hit a bit of a gap. The first few days of August are more of the same, with scores scraping zero. But hold on, there’s a glimmer. On Sunday the 2nd of August, we finally see a change. The surf flips to a ‘marginal’ call. The morning shows a 5ft swell from the east, with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 270 – that’s our first taste of moderate wave energy. The wind stays cross-off, so it’ll be clean. It’s not a classic, but after so many days of nothing, it’s the best we’ve got. The afternoon on the 2nd holds at 5ft with 230 energy.

The following Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th keep that energy level up, with 5ft to 5ft east swell and similar period. The wind stays cross-off, so the surface should be clean. The energy is consistently in the 200+ range, which is solid. The morning of the 5th still has that 5ft swell, but the wind picks up to 19 mph from the southeast. Still cross-off, but it’ll be a bit more blustery.

If you’re a beginner, those 5ft to 5ft waves are getting to the top end of your comfort zone, so be mindful. For the rest of us, the standout here is Sunday the 2nd of August – that’s the first real sign of life. The late July window is a total washout, so don’t bother. Focus on that first weekend of August for the cleanest, most energetic waves on offer, even if it’s still a bit of a wait. Remember, this is long-range stuff, so keep an eye on it.

For the kite surfers out there, honestly, for most of this period, the waves are weak and the wind is steady cross-off, so you’d probably have more fun than us paddlers.

Stay stoked, and I’ll catch you in the water.
Rusty

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