Itapema - Norte Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the Itapema stretch for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a tough one to start. The first several days are a write-off. We’re looking at a solid week of flat, gutless conditions from Thursday the 23rd right through to the end of the month. The ocean is just not giving us anything to work with, and the wind is all over the shop. It’s a real test of patience.

Now, we finally see a tiny pulse of life on the morning of Saturday the 26th. It’s a weak little 1.0ft ripple from the NNE with a period of only 2 seconds. The combined wave energy is a measly (1), so don’t get your hopes up. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNW though, which means the surface will be clean. It’s not really surfable, but it’s a sign the ocean is still breathing.

Sunday the 27th morning is a true tease. We’ve got glassy conditions with no wind, but there’s absolutely no swell. A perfect, flat mirror. It’s cruel.

We then hit another flat spell until Wednesday the 29th afternoon. We get a bump from the ENE at 2ft and a period of 6 seconds. The energy is still low (24), and we have a light cross-shore wind. It’s still a poor surf condition.

The pattern continues with small, weak pulses. Friday the 31st morning we get a glassy 1ft from the NE, but it’s gutless. The afternoon picks up a little to 2ft from the same direction, but it’s fighting a light cross-onshore.

The only real highlight in this entire 16-day window, and it’s a long way off, is the morning of Friday the 7th of August. We finally see a proper bump. The swell is 4ft from the NE with a period of 5 seconds, giving us a moderate energy of (67). The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the WNW. The report says it’s surfable but very ordinary, and I’d have to agree. It’s the best we’ve got. The water temp is currently 65°, which is pretty much average for the time of year.

For the break itself, Itapema - Norte is a consistent beach and point setup. It’s fairly exposed to the swell, and the optimum direction is from the East. The wind will be clean, so the waves will have a nice face on them. The 4ft swell is a manageable size for intermediates, but it’s not a special day. The afternoon on the 7th gets ruined by a strong onshore wind, so you’ll want to be on it first thing.

The rest of the forecast is a flat, frustrating affair. There are long gaps of four or five days with absolutely nothing on offer. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Rusty.

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