Playa de Tranqueru Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at this stretch of coast.

Alright, to be honest, looking at the whole 16-day window, we’ve got a bit of a bleak run ahead. The first few days are pretty much a write-off, with only a few glimmers of hope. The water is sitting at 68°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Sunday, July 26th is a total loss. We’ve got a weak 4 ft swell from the NNW with a short, snappy 6-second period, and the wind is all over the place. The combined energy is a paltry 106 (weak energy), and the conditions are just messy. Don’t bother paddling out.

Monday, July 27th sees a bit of a pulse. The swell bumps up to 6 ft from the NNW, and the period stretches out to 10 seconds, giving it some proper shape. The combined energy jumps to 637 (moderate wave energy). That’s the biggest swell of the whole run. However, the wind is a cross-offshore in the morning, which is okay, but it’s still a bit bumpy. The waves are there, but the quality is only marginal. This is the best we’re going to get, but it’s not a standout. Still, if you’re desperate, the Monday morning session at Playa de Tranqueru is the pick of a pretty bad bunch. The 6 ft swell is getting into the fun zone, but it’s not too big for intermediate surfers.

After that, it’s a long, slow fade. From Tuesday, July 28th onwards, the swell drops steadily. The period stays around 8-10 seconds for a few days, but the height keeps shrinking. By Thursday, July 30th, we’re down to 2 ft. The wind goes glassy on Thursday morning, which is a rare treat, but the swell is just too small to get excited about. The combined energy is a measly 79 (weak energy). It’s surfable, but only just.

There’s a big gap of low-energy, poor-quality surf from Friday, August 1st all the way through to Sunday, August 10th. The swell barely reaches 3 ft and the combined energy is mostly in the double digits, which is weak. The wind is usually onshore or cross-onshore, which doesn’t help. There’s a brief moment on Tuesday, August 4th with a glassy morning and a 2 ft swell from the NNW with a 10-second period, but it’s tiny. The combined energy is 234 (moderate wave energy), but the size just isn’t there.

Honestly, for the whole 16 days, the only window that’s even worth a peek is Monday morning, July 27th. It’s a 6 ft, 10-second period swell from the NNW with light cross-offshore winds. That’s the one. The rest is a flat spell with a few micro-glassy mornings that are better for a paddle than a proper surf. If you’re a kite surfer, the afternoon onshore winds might be interesting, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a tough outlook.

Rusty.

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