Playa de Tranqueru Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s break down what’s happening at Playa de Tranqueru over the next couple of weeks.

First thing, the water’s sitting at about 69°, which is pretty normal for this time of year—nothing out of the ordinary.

The start is slow. Don’t even bother with Sunday the 30th. Morning has a messy 5ft NW swell with cross-on wind and weak energy, and it only gets worse in the afternoon. Forget it.

Monday the 31st morning is the first real highlight. Clean, glassy conditions, with a solid 6ft NW groundswell running on a 10-second period. Energy is moderate at 738, and wind is light from the WNW. This is the session to aim for. The swell direction (NW) is exactly what this break likes. It’s fairly exposed so it’ll soak up that energy. Crowds can show up sometimes, but a Monday morning might be your best bet. It’s a consistent wave for intermediates.

Tuesday the 1st of September morning keeps the glassy vibe, with a smaller 5ft NW swell and 9-second period. Still fun, still clean, but Monday has the edge.

After that, it drops off hard. From Tuesday afternoon through the end of the week, we’re looking at waves below 3ft with weak energy (down into double digits) and cross or cross-on winds. There’s a tiny window on Friday the 4th morning with a glassy 4ft NW swell and an 11-second period (energy 310), but it’s nothing to write home about.

Now, the second week brings some serious size, but it’s not for everyone. Saturday the 5th of September morning has a 6ft NNW swell with a long 13-second period. That’s a groundswell, and with that period at a beach break, it might wall up and close out a bit. Energy is strong at 1281, but the wind is cross-shore, so it’s not pristine. Might be better for a kite session.

The real standout is Wednesday the 9th of September morning. We’re looking at 8ft of NNW swell with an 11-second period and glassy conditions—offshore wind from the NW. This is big, powerful surf for experienced surfers only (energy is a massive 1675). The combination of size, clean wind, and long-period energy is about as good as it gets here. It’s nine days out, so stay tuned—forecasts can shift.

That big energy carries into the following week. Monday the 14th of September morning has another excellent window: 7ft NNW swell, glassy, with an 11-second period (energy 1391). Again, that’s expert territory. Crowds are possible, especially with waves like that.

There are long gaps of small, forgettable surf between the 1st of September afternoon and the 4th, and again from the 5th until the 9th. So it’s either feast or famine. But when it fires, it really fires.

Stay stoked.
Rusty

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