Fonte da Telha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, giving you the same story in feet and miles per hour.

This Fonte da Telha stretch is looking like a tough stretch for a while. The pattern is pretty grim for a solid week. We’ve got a persistent run of onshore and cross-onshore winds from the northwest, which is just going to wreck whatever small swell is trying to show up. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing out of the ordinary there.

From Monday 6th July right through to Saturday 18th July, it’s a desert. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3ft, and the wind is almost always from the crap direction. The combined wave energy barely breaks into triple digits most days, sitting around 27 to 172 (moderate at best), but it’s all wind-affected junk. Monday morning the 6th is glassy, but with a 1.0ft WNW swell at 9 seconds, it’s just not enough to push a decent wave. Don't bother.

We finally get a hint of something better on Sunday 19th July. The early morning session shows a 5ft NW swell, period a clean 8 seconds, and the wind is light and cross-shore from the NNW. The combined energy jumps to 280 (moderate), and the break is even rated as “marginal” – which is the best we’ve seen. The swell direction is a bit off the optimum (WSW), but it’s the best swell on offer and the light wind will make it the cleanest window of the whole forecast. Sunday morning is the only real standout. The afternoon gets chopped again.

Monday 20th July still has some size, with a 4ft NW swell, but that wind is up to 16 mph and then 25 mph in the afternoon, making it horrible. Tuesday 21st July drops back down to 3ft.

So, if you’re a beginner, stay away – the only decent day (Sunday 19th) has 5ft waves, which is pushing the limit for you. For the experienced crew, the only real window is Sunday morning the 19th of July. It’s not a classic, but it’s the best we’ve got. The crowd factor is "often", so don't expect to have it to yourself.

Rusty.

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