Praia de Camburi Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get this sorted. The way I see it, we’re looking at a pretty quiet run here at Praia de Camburi. The swell energy is just not making its way in properly for most of the period, and what does show up is small and weak. The water is sitting at 74°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We kick off on Thursday, the 23rd of July. Not much to get excited about. Swell is a tiny 0.3 ft out of the south, with a long period of 13 seconds, but with almost no energy behind it (5). The morning has a cross-off wind from the north at 9 mph, but honestly, it’s just not enough to work with. Afternoon turns offshore from the northeast at 19 mph, but it’s still the same story – clean conditions but no waves to speak of.

Friday the 24th sees a tiny bump. The morning brings 3 ft from the east, but the period is short at 8 seconds, and the energy is still low (99). Cross-off wind from the north at 9 mph keeps it clean. The afternoon is offshore from the east-northeast at 16 mph, and the energy just tips into moderate (100), but the waves are still poor. It’s a cruel tease.

Saturday the 25th drops back to 2 ft from the east, period even shorter at 7 seconds, energy down to 64. Morning cross-off from the north at 3 mph, afternoon offshore from the east-northeast at 19 mph. Clean but gutless.

Sunday the 26th brings a shift in wind. Morning is onshore from the south-southwest at 6 mph, with 2 ft from the south-southeast, period 9 seconds, and energy now moderate (104). Afternoon goes cross-shore from the southeast at 9 mph, with the same swell but a bit more energy (130). The wind isn’t great, and the surf is still very ordinary.

Monday the 27th has a morning cross-off from the north-northeast at 9 mph, with 2 ft from the south-southeast, a longer period of 12 seconds, and moderate energy (117). Afternoon is offshore from the east-northeast at 16 mph, but the swell drops to 1 ft. Clean, but too small.

From Tuesday the 28th all the way through to the end of the month and into the first days of August, it’s the same story – tiny waves, 0.7 ft to 1 ft, mostly from the south-southeast or southeast, with periods ranging from 9 to 13 seconds. The energy is weak, mostly under 100. The winds are often offshore or cross-off, making the water clean, but there’s just no push.

Then we get a bit of a pulse around Tuesday the 4th of August. The swell picks up to 3 ft from the east, period 8 seconds, and the energy jumps to moderate (146 in the morning, 149 in the afternoon). The morning is cross-off from the north at 12 mph, the afternoon is offshore from the northeast at 19 mph. It’s still not great, but it’s the closest thing to a wave we’ve seen.

Wednesday the 5th of August is the standout of the whole run. The morning has 3 ft from the east, period 8 seconds, and the energy is the highest we’ll see at 157. The wind is a gentle cross-off from the north at 9 mph, and the conditions are clean. The guidance says it’s surfable but very ordinary, and I’d agree – it’s not going to blow your mind, but it’s the best on offer. The break is sheltered, so this small east swell with a bit of energy will be the most rideable. Just keep in mind the period is short, so the waves will be a bit crumbly. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, and with crowds sometimes, you might have a few others out.

Thursday the 6th of August is similar, 3 ft from the east, period 8 seconds, energy 129. Cross-off from the north-northeast at 9 mph in the morning, offshore from the northeast at 16 mph in the afternoon. Another so-so day.

After that, Friday the 7th of August drops back off, energy falling to 98 and 95, with the same small east swell.

So, truth be told, there’s only one day that’s really worth paddling out, and that’s the morning of Wednesday the 5th of August. It’s not pumping, but it’s the most wave you’ll see in this whole 16-day window. The rest is a flat spell or barely ridable. For a place like this, a blank run is pretty normal.

Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts, and I’ll catch you next time.

Rusty

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