Balneario Sao Jose Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking at Balneario Sao Jose. The next couple of weeks have a bit of a slow start, but there are a few windows where things come together nicely.

We’re looking at a solid stretch of south-southeast swell rolling in, but the wind is the main player here. For the first few days, it’s mostly onshore or cross-onshore, so the quality is going to be rough. Sunday the 9th has a 4ft south swell with 13-second period, but the onshore breeze makes it a scratchy affair. Water temp is sitting at 69°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing crazy, just a bit of extra comfort.

Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th see the swell building to 6ft and even 6ft, and the energy is pumping hard, with combined energy values in the four digits (825 to 1166) – that’s strong wave energy for sure. But the wind is still messy, so these are days for the dedicated, not the ones looking for clean lines.

Then we get a proper gem. Wednesday morning the 12th is the first standout. The wind goes glassy out of the east at just 3 mph, and the swell is a clean 5ft from the SSE with a 12-second period. Combined energy is moderate at 608, but with those conditions, it’s going to be smooth, clean, and fun. This is a morning to have your board waxed and ready.

Thursday morning the 13th is another beauty. The wind drops to dead calm, glassy as it gets, with a 4ft south swell and a 12-second period. Energy is still solid at 610. This is the kind of session where it’s just you and the ocean, no bumps, no hassle.

Friday morning the 14th also looks sweet – glassy conditions, a 4ft south swell with 13-second period, and energy at 517. Another clean, easy morning.

After that, the surf drops off through the weekend and into the next week. The swell gets smaller and the wind turns messy again, with a lot of onshore and cross-onshore flow. There’s a little pulse of east-southeast swell around Monday the 17th, with a 4ft swell at 7-second period – that’s short period, so not much power, but the wind is glassy in the morning, so you might find a few soft ones. After that, it’s pretty quiet until about Thursday the 20th, when a tiny 3ft swell shows up, but it’s short period and weak energy.

The end of the window, around the 24th, sees a new south swell trying to build to 5ft with a long 14-second period, but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy, so it’s more of a kite-surfing kind of setup than a paddler’s dream.

Best on offer: Wednesday morning the 12th and Thursday morning the 13th. Get out there early, enjoy the glass, and grab some clean, lined-up waves.

Rusty.

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