Playa de Tranqueru Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Playa de Tranqueru over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first week and a half is a bit of a struggle. We’ve got a decent little pulse of swell coming through on Tuesday the 28th of July, with waves around 4ft from the NNW and a period of 10 seconds. The water’s sitting at a comfortable 68°, which is pretty average for the time of year. The energy is moderate (399), but the problem is the wind. It’s a light cross-shore, which isn’t terrible, but the conditions are just marginal. It’s a “maybe” session if you’re desperate for a paddle, but nothing to write home about. That afternoon, it drops a bit to 4ft and the wind swings more cross-on, so it gets a little messier.

Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th are a real letdown. Swell drops right off, and we’re looking at waves under 3ft. Thursday morning does have a brief moment of glassy conditions, but the swell is tiny at 3ft and the period is a short 8 seconds, so the energy is weak (94). It’s really just a wobbly lake out there.

From there, we hit a pretty significant dry spell. From Friday the 31st of July all the way through to Wednesday the 6th of August, the surf is basically non-existent. We’re talking ankle-snappers and closeouts. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-on, and the swell heights are struggling to even hit 3ft. You’d be better off finding a flat rock to sit on and watch the clouds.

Now, hold onto your boards, because things get interesting on Thursday the 6th of August. That afternoon, we see a big jump in swell to 8ft from the WNW. The wind is a moderate onshore breeze, so the quality is poor, but the energy is ramping up hard (664). That’s a powerful, chunky wave, but it’s going to be blown out. Honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

But the real highlight? It’s Friday the 7th of August. That morning is the standout of the entire outlook. The swell is a solid 7ft from the NNW, with a period of 9 seconds. The energy is very strong (732). And the best part? The wind is glassy. Dead flat. That’s going to produce some absolutely clean, powerful waves. This is a proper session for experienced surfers – 7ft is pushing into expert territory – so don’t be taking a foamie out there if you’re not confident. The wind stays light on the cross during the afternoon, so it’ll still be rideable, but the morning is the window.

After that, the swell drops off fast. Saturday the 8th of August is down to 5ft, and the wind is messy again. The rest of the second week is a slow fade back to small, weak waves and poor conditions, with nothing else worth getting excited about.

So, the call is clear: if you’ve got a session in you, hold out for Friday the 7th of August. That’s the one. The rest of the time, you’re either fighting for scraps or sitting on the beach.

Rusty.

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