Balneario Sao Jose Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s break down what’s happening at Balneario Sao Jose.

Alright, the next couple of weeks are a mixed bag for this beach and pier spot. The surf is pretty slow for the first few days, with the real energy not showing up until the start of September. There’s a massive pulse of swell forecast for Wednesday the 2nd that’s going to be way too strong for this area, but the best window for a decent session looks like it’s building from the end of the first week into the second. The water here is sitting at 69° right now, and feels a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.

Right now, on Friday the 28th of August, it’s a bit of a write-off. We’ve got weak 2 ft swell from the SSE with a long period of 12 seconds, but the wind is a light cross-onshore and the energy is weak (284). The weekend is small too – Saturday morning the 29th has a short period 3 ft easterly swell with glassy offshore NNW wind, which will be clean, but the waves are ordinary. Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st are flat and messy. Tuesday the 1st of September shows a small 2 ft east swell going glassy in the morning, which is nice for a splash, but nothing special.

Now, Wednesday the 2nd of September is a real beast, but it’s not for us. A solid 10 ft southerly groundswell hits in the morning, with a period of 12 seconds, and the energy is pumping at 4264. It’s an exposed break, but that’s just too big for this beach and pier setup – experts only, and even then, it’s likely a washing machine. The afternoon drops to 7 ft but it’s still hefty. Thursday the 3rd calms down to a cleaner 5 ft SSE swell with glassy morning winds – that’s the best you’ll see during the first week, and it’s surfable for most. The water looks alright, and the crowd profile says it’s ‘often’ busy, so don’t expect a solo session.

The second week shows a bit more consistency but nothing that screams must-do session. Friday the 4th is a tiny 3 ft glassy morning, and the weekend has some pulse – Saturday the 5th has a short period 4 ft S swell with dead calm winds, but it’s ordinary. Sunday the 6th picks up to 6 ft SSE with a solid 12-second period, but cross-onshore winds mess it up. The energy is moderate (1007). Monday the 7th is marginal but Tuesday the 8th morning looks the pick of the second week – a glassy 4 ft SSE swell with 12-second period, dead calm, and the energy is solid (512). That’s your best bet if the early window doesn’t work. After that, it’s a steady run of around 5 ft to 7 ft SSE swell from the 10th to the 12th of September, but winds are mostly cross or cross-onshore, so the quality is marginal. The standout is Saturday the 12th morning – 7 ft SSE swell, 12-second period, glassy calm, and good energy (1261). That’s going to be excellent for experienced surfers, but it’s a beast at over 6 ft, so leave the beginners on the sand.

Overall, the first week is a slow burn with a huge spike mid-week that’s too big. The best bet is Thursday the 3rd morning for a clean 5 ft swell, or if you can wait, Tuesday the 8th morning and Saturday the 12th morning are your true standouts for clean, glassy conditions with decent size.

Rusty

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