Balneario Sao Jose Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, this is Rusty, and I’m looking straight at what’s on offer for Balneario Sao Jose, a beach and pier setup that’s exposed to the swell. If you’re a beginner, keep in mind that when that swell ticks over about 5 feet, it starts getting a bit much, and anything over 8 feet is strictly for the experienced crew.

The real standout here is Monday the 17th of August – it’s the best of the whole run. The morning is a beauty, with a clean 5 ft swell from the ESE and a glassy, no-wind surface. That’s proper clean surf, no crowds to worry about if you get in early. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing weird going on.

After that, Tuesday the 18th is worth a look too. The morning glass-off with a 4 ft ESE swell will be fun and clean, though it’s a step down in size.

Wednesday the 19th, the swell drops off to 3 ft, and the period is short – only 7 seconds – so it’ll be weak and a bit mushy. Still, with no wind in the morning, you could get a couple, but it’s ordinary. The energy (76) is weak, so don’t expect much push.

There’s a real dry spell from Thursday the 20th all the way through to Saturday the 22nd of August. The swell is tiny and winds are messy. Saturday morning though, things perk up again: a glassy 4 ft from the south with a longer 9-second period, and the energy sits at a moderate 261. That’s a decent morning session.

Sunday the 23rd has a bump in size by the afternoon – 6 ft from the south – but the wind is onshore and there’s light rain. It’s messy, but the energy jumps to 547, so there’s power there. Not the best quality, but if you’re desperate, you’ll find something.

Now, Monday the 24th of August brings the biggest swell of the forecast: a 7 ft south groundswell with a long 12-second period. The energy is very strong (2326). But the wind is onshore and it’s raining. This is going to be a beast – only for experts who know the rip and don’t mind a bit of rain. The period is long, so at this beach break it might break a bit straight, but there’ll be plenty of grunt.

The rest of the week into the end of August and start of September is a mixed bag of small swells, onshore winds, and poor conditions. The morning of Thursday the 27th is the next cleanish window – a 4 ft south swell with no wind, glassy. That’s a good call for a quiet paddle. And then Monday the 31st of August morning also looks tidy: a 3 ft SSE swell, glassy, with moderate energy.

Overall, don’t expect much consistency. It’s a run of a few days with no good surf, but when it’s on, it’s on. Keep an eye on that Monday the 17th, and that Saturday the 22nd morning.

Rusty.

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