Balneario Sao Jose Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya from the local beach.

Right off the bat, we've got a bit of a slow start, but don't let the quiet fool you—there's a real pulse building in the water. The early days are small, but things are set to ramp up into something truly special by the second week. For the first few days, you're looking at small, clean, glassy conditions. It's not going to blow your mind, but it's shoulder-high fun for the patient surfer.

The standout period is clear: the 5th of August through the 8th of August. That's where the magic happens. A solid, long-period groundswell rolls in, and the wind plays ball. Balneario Sao Jose is protected from the northerly breezes and sits wide open to the south swell. The water temp is sitting at 68°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Let's get into the day-by-day, starting with the first real action. On Sunday, July 26th, we finally see a pulse. The morning is glassy with a clean 2ft swell from the south, a period of 13 seconds, and moderate combined energy (321). That's a nice, clean start to the day. The afternoon gets a bit dicey with a cross-on breeze, so get your waves in early.

Monday, July 27th, is a repeat of the morning glass-off, but the swell drops a touch to 2ft, and the period shortens to 8 seconds. The energy is weak (161). It's surfable, but nothing to write home about.

Tuesday, July 28th, offers a similar story. A 3ft swell from the east-southeast in the morning with a clean cross-off breeze, but it's still a mushy, short-period affair. The afternoon turns glassy again with a 2ft south swell and a longer 12-second period, but the energy is still moderate (177).

Wednesday, July 29th, and Thursday, July 30th, are the lull before the storm. Swell heights drop to 1ft and 2ft. The morning of the 30th is glassy, but the energy is weak (91). The afternoon brings rain showers and a cross-on wind, making it poor. This is the quiet gap before the big push.

Now we get to the real action. The first big standout is Wednesday, August 5th. The morning is absolutely glassy with a 6ft swell from the south, a very long 14-second period, and strong wave energy (1155). This is solid, powerful groundswell. The water will be clean, but at 6ft, it's starting to push into the intermediate range. The afternoon gets a bit bumpy with a cross-on wind, but that morning session is a cracker.

The absolute best of the bunch is Thursday, August 6th. The morning is glassy again with a 8ft swell from the south-southeast, a 14-second period, and very strong wave energy (1906). The afternoon is also glassy, with a 7ft swell from the same direction and strong energy (1652). This is a full day of big, clean, powerful swell. This is for experienced surfers only—it's big, heavy, and the long period means it will be walling up. At a beach break, that long period can make it a bit closed-out and fast, but the quality is undeniable.

Friday, August 7th, the swell is still pumping at 6ft, but the wind turns cross-on, which will chop up the surface. It's still a big day, but it loses the glassy perfection of the day before.

Saturday, August 8th, is still a great option. The morning glass-off returns with a 5ft swell from the south-southeast, a 12-second period, and strong energy (724). This is a great size for a wider range of surfers, and the conditions are clean.

After that, the swell slowly backs off through the 9th and 10th of August, with clean conditions and dropping swell sizes. It's a nice, gentle comedown.

So, if you're looking for the one true standout, it's the morning of Thursday, August 6th. That's the session. Big, glassy, powerful groundswell. The morning of Wednesday, August 5th, is a very close second. The early week is for fun, clean waves, and the second week is for power and size. Crowds are often a factor here, so be prepared for some company when the good stuff hits.

The long stretch from the 27th of July to the 4th of August is a real lull, but the forecasts can change, and it usually doesn't stay flat for long.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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