Balneario Novo Quintao Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days around Balneario Novo Quintao are a mixed bag, a real test of patience. We’ve got some windows, but you’ll have to pick your moments.

The first real chance to get wet comes Tuesday afternoon, September 1st. The water’s sitting at 60°, which is a bit colder than we’re used to for this time of year. We’ve got a clean 6ft swell rolling in from the ESE, but it’s a short-period 8-second windswell, so the energy is moderate (477). The cross-offshore wind will keep things tidy, but the short period means the waves will be a bit fat and weak. It’s surfable, but don’t expect a classic.

The pick of the first week, and honestly one of the only real standouts, is Wednesday morning, September 2nd. The swell drops a touch to 5ft from the ESE (energy stable at 477), but the period stretches to 9 seconds and we get a clean, offshore WSW wind at 6 mph. That’s a recipe for clean, lined-up waves. It’s a solid window for a beginner-friendly session, but it’s not a world-beater.

Thursday, September 3rd, is a beauty for the more experienced. The swell drops to 4ft, but the period pushes up to 11 seconds, giving it some real groundswell punch. The energy is moderate (347). Morning is clean with a cross-offshore breeze, and the afternoon turns glassy with a light offshore. That’s good surfing.

Things get a bit small and choppy from Friday through the weekend. By Sunday, September 6th, we get a spike of energy. The morning shows 7ft from the SSW with a short 8-second period and strong cross-offshore winds at 16 mph. The energy jumps to 984, but that short period and strong wind makes it a messy, powerful beast. It’s a tricky one. By the afternoon, it’s 8ft from the south at 9 seconds with a massive energy reading of 1734. Honestly, with that much power and short period, it’s going to be a washing machine. That’s for the experts only, and even then, expect a battle.

The next decent window comes Monday afternoon, September 7th. The swell is 6ft from the SSE with a 10-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy is strong (617), and it’s clean. It’s a good, solid session.

After that, the wind turns nasty. From Tuesday, September 8th, through to the end of the second week, we get hammered by strong onshore winds. There’s plenty of swell height – 7ft, 8ft – but it’s all blown out. The energy on the 10th of September hits 1096, but it’s a complete mess. This setup is more interesting for the kite surfers than paddle surfers.

The real standout of the entire forecast is Monday morning, September 14th. We get a 6ft swell from the SE with a very long 12-second period. The energy is very strong (1420). The wind is offshore from the WNW at 9 mph, and the conditions are glassy. That’s a classic Balneario Novo Quintao day: clean, powerful lines with plenty of energy. The long period means it will be best on the sandbanks, and the sets will be well-spaced. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s two weeks out, so there’s some uncertainty, but if it holds, it’s the best on offer.

After that, the swell drops off again with a couple of smaller, clean days, but the wind starts to pick up again by the 16th.

So, to sum it up: the best of the best is Monday, September 14th. The solid backup is Wednesday, September 2nd. The rest is a waiting game for the right wind.

Rusty.

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