Fonte da Telha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Honestly, it’s a pretty grim start. We’re looking at a long dry spell with nothing worth paddling out for. The first week and a half is a write-off. From Thursday the 30th of July right through to the end of the 10th of August, the surf is tiny, messy, and blown out. You’ll see a few knee-high waves with short periods under 10 seconds, but the wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the combined swell energy is weak, sitting between 35 and 143 (weak to moderate at best). It’s poor conditions day after day. If you’re a kite surfer, the stronger afternoon breezes might get you interested, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a no-go.

The only glimmer in the first week is a brief moment on the morning of Saturday the 1st of August. The wind is light and cross-offshore, keeping things clean, with a small 2ft swell from the west, period 9 seconds, and combined energy of 98 (weak). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Not a standout, just a tiny window of hope.

Now, things start to get interesting around the 11th of August. On Tuesday the 11th, the swell picks up to 5ft from the northwest, period 7 seconds, with combined energy jumping to 268 (moderate). The wind is cross-shore and gentle in the morning, but the conditions are still marginal. The best we’ve got in the whole forecast is the morning of Wednesday the 12th of August. Fonte da Telha sees a 7ft swell from the north-northwest, period 9 seconds, with a massive combined energy of 1019 (strong). The wind is fresh and cross-offshore, keeping the faces clean. That’s the standout session for the whole 16 days – a solid, powerful groundswell with clean conditions. But at 7ft, it’s pushing into expert territory; beginners should sit this one out. The water is a warm 69°, which is about normal for this time of year around here.

By the 14th of August, the swell backs off, but on the morning of Friday the 14th, we get a glassy session with the wind swinging west-southwest at only 3 mph and a 2ft swell from the northwest. Combined energy is low at 78 (weak), but glassy conditions are always a treat. It’s small, but clean.

So, to sum it up: the first week and a half is a bust. The real show is the morning of Wednesday the 12th of August – that’s your best bet. It’s a long way off, so don’t get too attached, but it’s the one to circle on the calendar. Keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

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