Volta da Jurema Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, Rusty here, looking over the next sixteen days for our local patch. Got to be straight with you – this ain't a classic run. We're looking at a long stretch of nothing special, so keep the expectations in check.

The whole period is dominated by this east-northeasterly wind and a fairly weak, short-period easterly swell. The energy readings are mostly in the triple digits but low, which is weak to moderate at best. The wind is almost always cross or cross-off, so the surface is rarely clean and glassy; it's mostly on the lumpy side. The wave comment for just about every session comes back as "poor surf conditions." There are a few mornings flagged as "marginal," but that's as good as it gets. Nothing here screams "go time."

Volta da Jurema is the only break on the cards. It's a reef setup, very consistent, and it likes swell from the north. Unfortunately, the swell we're getting is from the east and east-northeast, so it's not hitting the break at its optimum angle. Water temp is sitting around 81°, which is basically what you'd expect for this time of year.

Let's run through it. For the first week, from Tuesday the 1st right through to Monday the 7th, it's a write-off. Every session is scored a 0. Swell sits between 4ft and 5ft, period is a weak 6 to 7 seconds, and the wind is fresh enough to chop it up. Energy levels are fairly low for most of that week. Not worth paddling out.

There's a slight glimmer on the morning of Tuesday the 8th of September. Swell bumps up to 6ft from the east, with a period of 7 seconds, and the energy hits a moderate level. The wind is cross-off from the ESE at 16 mph. It's labelled "marginal," but out of this whole outlook, it's the best we'll see. It won't be perfect, but there might be a few workable runners if you pick your tide. After that, it’s back to the same old story of poor conditions. Wednesday the 16th of September morning is another marginal call, similar deal – 6ft east swell, period of 7 seconds, and cross-off winds. Again, not a standout, just the least bad of a bad bunch.

Overall, just about every day from the 1st to the 16th is "poor surf conditions." There are no clean, glassy days, no proper groundswell, and no true standout session. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of this period, given the constant cross-shore winds and lumpy, short-period junk. Save your energy for another window.

Rusty.

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