Fonte da Telha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's break down what's cookin' at Fonte da Telha. Honestly, it's a tough stretch. We got a long run of onshore and cross-shore winds that are gonna mess up the surface for the first week and a half. The combined swell energy is mostly moderate (484, 271, 235, etc.), but with those breezes, it's gonna be lumpy and choppy. Water temp is a normal 70° for this time of year, so no shock there.

Monday the 7th starts off with a 4ft WNW swell at 12 seconds, but that 16 mph NNW cross-wind kills it. Same story Tuesday and Wednesday – not worth paddlin' out. Thursday morning the 10th is marginal with a 4ft NW swell and a lighter 9 mph wind, but it's still cross-shore. Friday the 11th sees the swell drop to tiny – 2ft and 2ft with barely any energy (81 and 48). That's a full week of nothin'.

Then Saturday morning the 12th gives a little hope. Glassy, dead calm, and a 1ft WNW swell with 62 combined energy – it's super weak. You might find a knee-high ripple if you're jonesin'. Sunday morning the 13th is the first real standout. Clean, cross-off breeze from the NNE at only 3 mph, and a 2ft NW groundswell with a very long period of 13 seconds. Energy is moderate (212). That long period means the waves will have good shape and push, but at this size, it's a mellow longboard session. Clean lines, easy paddling, and not many people around. It's a beginner-friendly break, so expect spaced-out sets and glassy faces.

Monday morning the 14th is another decent window. Light offshore from the ENE at 3 mph, clean conditions, and a 3ft NW swell with an 11-second period. Energy is 202 – moderate, but still mellow.

After that, we hit another dry spell from the 15th through the 18th – onshore, choppy, poor. Friday the 18th is marginal with a 4ft NW swell but onshore winds ruin it. Then Saturday the 19th morning is promising – glassy, with a 5ft NW swell. That's the biggest swell of the whole period, and with glassy conditions, it could be fun for the more experienced crew, though the period is short at 8 seconds, so expect it to be a bit lumpy and close out. Energy is moderate (255). This is another standout for size.

Sunday the 20th is small again, but Monday the 21st morning looks clean and glassy with a 3ft NW groundswell at 11 seconds. Nice, but small. Tuesday the 22nd morning has glassy conditions with a 4ft NW swell at 9 seconds – could be fun early.

Bottom line: Sunday the 13th for clean, long-period glass, and Saturday the 19th for the best size in glassy conditions. Everything else is a wait-and-see. If you're paddlin' out, bring the log.

Rusty

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