Praia de Camburi Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The waves have been pretty quiet, but there’s a bit of pulse trying to show up late in the game. We’re looking at a stretch of small, weak surf for the next week and a half, with a few windows of clean conditions but not much power. The standout day is going to be Sunday the 16th, when a bit more energy fills in, but even that’s not a monster. Let’s break it down.

To start, we're talking about Praia de Camburi. It’s a sheltered beginner spot, and the water temp is sitting at 74°, which is right on the average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The first few days are pretty weak. Tuesday the 4th has some 3ft, but it’s short-period and the energy is weak at 177. Wednesday the 5th is a bit better with 4ft, but still short-period and really just ordinary. The wind is offshore or cross-off, so it’s clean, but there’s not much push.

Then we hit a dead zone. From Thursday the 6th through to Monday the 10th, the swell drops way off. We’re talking ankle-biters, maybe 1ft, with energy readings in the single digits to the 90s. It’s small, it’s weak, and honestly, it’s not worth getting wet for. There is a glassy morning on Monday the 10th, but with 1ft and a 12-second period, it’s just not doing anything.

Things start to stir a little on Tuesday the 11th, with 4ft on the books, but the wind turns onshore and it gets messy. That trend continues through the 12th, 13th, 14th, and 15th – a lot of cross-onshore wind, some rain, and a mix of small, short-period swell and some longer-period stuff that just doesn’t have the size to be fun. The energy climbs a bit, but the quality is poor.

Now, the one to circle. Sunday the 16th of August, morning. We’ve got 5ft of SSE swell, a 7-second period, and it’s glassy. The energy jumps to 600, which is the first time we’ve seen anything in the moderate-to-strong range. It’s still a short-period swell, so it might be a bit lumpy, but with the glassy conditions, it’s your best chance for a proper surf. The afternoon backs off a bit, with 2ft and a better 12-second period, but the energy drops too.

After that, Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th have a bit more size – 5ft and 3ft – but the wind is stronger and the conditions are more marginal. The energy is up there, 700 and 713, but the quality is questionable. It’s not a clean, easy surf, and given the size, it could be a bit much for the beginners that this break usually suits. The period is around 10-14 seconds, so it’s got some push, but the wind will be the issue.

The rest of the second week, into Wednesday the 19th, is similar – 3-4ft of SE swell, but with fresh offshore winds that will keep it clean. The energy is strong, but the forecast is labelled marginal. It’s promising, but it’s a week out, so don’t book your flights yet.

So, bottom line: the first week is a write-off. The 16th is your standout, with the glassy conditions and the biggest, most energetic swell of the period. Keep an eye on the 17th and 18th, but take those with a grain of salt. For the rest, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty out.

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