Balneario Sao Jose Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Balneario Sao Jose.

Alright, the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag. We've got a fair bit of swell on the horizon, but the wind is gonna be the main character, making things tricky at times. The first week is mostly small and clean with some real nice moments, and then we get a solid pulse of size that'll need the right conditions to line up. The standout window is definitely Sunday the 9th.

First up, Monday the 3rd kicks off with a clean, glassy 2ft swell from the east, but it's short period stuff at 7 seconds, so nothing with any real punch. The combined energy is weak (51). Tuesday the 4th picks up a bit with the swell dropping to 1ft but the period jumps to 11 seconds, bringing a bit more shape. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no dramas there. Wednesday the 5th keeps the trend going with 2ft swell from the south and a solid 11-second period, and the morning is glassy. The energy is starting to build (175), but it's still small.

Thursday the 6th is a bit of a mixed day. The morning has a light cross-offshore wind with a small 2ft east swell, but the afternoon goes glassy again with a similar 3ft swell. Friday the 7th has a clean offshore breeze from the NNW in the morning, but the swell is tiny at 2ft. Saturday the 8th is one to skip – the wind is cross-onshore all day and the swell is small and weak.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. Sunday the 9th is the pick of the whole forecast. We've got a clean 4ft south swell pushing in with a very long 16-second period. The combined energy is a solid 748, so there's some proper grunt behind it. The morning is glassy with a light offshore from the north, making for some seriously clean lines. Keep in mind, with that long period, Balneario Sao Jose is a beach/pier setup, so it might break a bit straight at times, but the clean conditions should make it very fun. The afternoon gets messy with a strong cross-onshore, so get in early.

The following week sees a lot of size but the wind is a problem. Monday the 10th has a 8ft south swell (1736 energy) but it's cross-onshore and rainy. That's a big, chopped-up mess. Tuesday the 11th is similar with 7ft to 8ft swell and onshore wind. Wednesday the 12th is a little better, with a 8ft south swell (1393 energy) and a light cross-onshore, which is at least ridable for the experienced crew. Thursday the 13th morning is another standout. The swell drops to a manageable 5ft from the SSE with an 11-second period (453 energy) and the wind goes glassy. That's a clean, solid session.

After that, the swell drops back under 3ft through the weekend, with some clean moments on Saturday the 15th morning (3ft, glassy). Then we head into the following week (Monday the 17th) with a big 8ft east-southeast swell (1170 energy), but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy. That kind of size with bad wind is only for the hardcore.

So, bottom line: get out on Sunday the 9th morning for the best combination of clean, long-period swell. If you miss that, Thursday the 13th morning is your next best bet with glassy conditions and a solid 5ft swell. The rest of the time, it's mostly small or messy.

Rusty.

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