Balneario Novo Quintao Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next 16 days at Balneario Novo Quintao are a real mixed bag, and we’ve got a long, quiet spell to get through before things get interesting. The first solid recommendation doesn’t roll in until Saturday the 12th of September, so you’re looking at a gap of about 5 days with nothing worthwhile to even think about.

For the first week, it’s pretty grim. Monday the 7th through to Friday the 11th is all poor surf, with small, weak swell and onshore winds messing things up. The water is currently sitting at 61° – that’s just about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

Then we get a couple of standout sessions. Saturday the 12th of September is the big one. The morning sees a solid 8ft swell from the south, with a clean cross-offshore wind from the southwest at 22 mph. The combined energy is strong (1106), and it’s a legitimate option for experienced surfers – that’s a bit too big for beginners. The afternoon is even bigger: a proper 13ft swell from the south with a 12-second period, cross-off wind from the SSW at 16 mph, and a massive combined energy of 6370. This is only for the experts, and with the swell being that long period, it’s going to be powerful and clean, best handled at the pier end of the break. Crowds are possible here, but with that size, most will be sitting it out.

Sunday the 13th of September morning is still big at 8ft, but the wind swings cross-onshore, making it messy. That afternoon and Monday the 14th get hammered by onshore winds and rain, so it’s a write-off.

Tuesday the 15th of September morning offers a bit of a reprieve: a 5ft swell from the southeast with a fresh offshore wind from the WNW at 22 mph. The combined energy is still moderate (943), and it’ll be clean, but the wind is strong, making paddling a battle. The afternoon is similar but with even stronger wind.

The real hidden gem might be Wednesday the 16th of September morning. Swell drops to 2ft from the southeast, but the wind is a gentle offshore from the west at 9 mph, and it’s clear skies. The combined energy is weak (294), but it’s the only session in the whole forecast period that gets a “good surf” tag. It’ll be small and clean, perfect for beginners or a longboard, and with that light offshore wind, it’s about as good as it gets for the size. Likely quiet on the crowd front.

After that, from Thursday the 17th onward, it’s back to poor or marginal conditions. The second week is mostly onshore and lumpy, with a few brief offshore windows on the 22nd of September, but the swell is tiny.

So, if you’re an expert, don’t miss Saturday the 12th of September afternoon – that’s the standout. For everyone else, Wednesday the 16th of September morning is your best bet for a clean, small session.

Rusty.

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