Balneario Sao Jose Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming our way at Balneario Sao Jose.

First up, the water is running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 71°F which is a nice little bonus for the early sessions.

The next few days are a bit of a mixed bag, so don’t expect to get straight into it. We’ve got a bit of a wait for the real fun. Friday the 4th is a write-off with poor, choppy conditions. Saturday the 5th starts off glassy with tiny 2-foot swell from the east, but it’s not going to set the world on fire – just a paddle around. Sunday the 6th brings some size, 6-foot from the south, but the wind is on it and it’s messy, so not recommended.

The first real standout window is on Tuesday the 8th. The morning session is looking sweet. We’ve got a clean 6-foot swell from the east, glassy conditions, and the combined energy hits 795 (moderate energy). That’s the pick of the first week, with clean, chest-to-head-high waves and no wind messing things up. It’s a beach/pier setup, so expect some crowds, but the quality should make it worthwhile.

Wednesday the 9th morning is also worth a look. Glassy again, with 5-foot from the east-southeast, and the energy is a solid 299. Good, clean fun. The following days see the swell back off, but there’s a nice long-period groundswell rolling in from the south on Friday the 11th morning. It’s only 2-foot, but the period is a very long 14 seconds, so it’ll have some push. Glassy conditions again, making it a sneaky good session for a longboard or a fish.

Now, hold on to your board for the second week. The standout here is Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th. We get a solid pulse of southerly swell. Sunday morning sees 8-foot from the south, with an energy reading of 1352 (strong), and the period is 11 seconds. Monday morning is even bigger, hitting 7-foot from the south-southeast with a massive 1744 energy (very strong). This is big, powerful stuff. The wind is light, but the period is 13 seconds, so it’s a proper groundswell. At this size, over 8-foot, it’s strictly for the experienced crew. The beach break might get a bit straight, but for the crew who know where to sit, it’ll be the session of the month.

After that, the swell fades through the middle of the week, with a glassy morning on Wednesday the 16th offering 3-foot from the southeast. The last few days of the outlook are smaller and more ordinary, with a few onshore bumps.

Overall, the best on offer is Tuesday the 8th morning for the clean, punchy 6-foot, and for the big wave hunters, Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th are the ones to circle. The long-range stuff is promising but less certain, as always.

Rusty.

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