Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Tranqueru surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, NNW swell with 603 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de Tranqueru this week:
The surf forecast for Playa de Tranqueru over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Tranqueru in the next 16 days are 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Tranqueru over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the cards for Playa de Tranqueru over the next couple of weeks.
I’ll be honest – the first week is a bit of a write-off. There’s a long stretch of poor conditions from now until the morning of Thursday, August 21st. Not much to get excited about. Tiny swells, weak energy, and mostly cross-onshore winds keep things small and scrappy. The water is sitting at 71°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing while you’re waiting for something to show.
But keep your eyes on the morning of Friday, August 21st. That’s when things finally wake up. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the NNW with a 10-second period rolling in. The energy jumps to a solid moderate level (386), and the wind goes glassy. That’s a recipe for some fun, clean waves at Tranqueru. It carries through the afternoon with a 4ft swell and even more energy (430), still glassy. That Friday is the clear highlight of the first week.
Then we slide back into ordinary conditions for a few days. Saturday the 23rd has some glassy 3ft waves, but it’s just surfable, nothing special. The real standout of the whole outlook lands on Monday, August 25th. We’ve got a 7ft swell from the W in the morning, building to 7ft from the NNW in the afternoon. The energy is strong (535 and 905). The wind is cross-offshore, which will keep things clean. Now, that’s a solid 6ft-plus swell, so it’s punchy and only for experienced surfers. It’s a beach break setup, and with the period hanging around 6 to 8 seconds, it’s going to be a bit of a handful – might be more interesting for the kite crowd than paddle surfers unless you’re really dialed in.
The final decent window is Sunday, August 31st. The morning looks clean with a 4ft swell from the NNW, cross-offshore wind, and moderate energy (345). That’s a good, clean, rideable morning. The afternoon picks up a bit more size (4ft) but the wind goes cross-on, so the morning is your pick.
Overall, the best bet is Friday, August 21st for the clean, fun, beginner-friendly waves, and Monday, August 25th for the bigger, more powerful stuff if you’ve got the skills. The 31st of August morning is a solid runner-up.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 88 | 75 | 30 | 56 | 47 | 44 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 17 | 109 | 90 | 289 | 521 | 386 | 325 | 199 | 90 | 59 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 7:52PM4.08m | 8:13AM3.77m | 8:31PM3.81m | 8:53AM3.56m | 9:11PM3.51m | 9:37AM3.34m | 9:59PM3.21m | 10:30AM3.13m | 11:01PM2.96m | 11:41AM2.99m | 00:24AM2.83m | 1:05PM2.99m | 1:49AM2.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:33PM0.63m | 1:59AM0.69m | 2:11PM0.85m | 2:35AM0.94m | 2:50PM1.11m | 3:14AM1.21m | 3:34PM1.38m | 3:57AM1.48m | 4:30PM1.63m | 4:57AM1.72m | 5:56PM1.79m | 6:30AM1.83m | 7:42PM1.75m | ||||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 12 | 5 | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNW 8 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 88 | 75 | 26 | 56 | 47 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 15 | 109 | 90 | 289 | 521 | 386 | 325 | 199 | 90 | 59 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | N 11 | NE 4 | N 9 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | N 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 31 | 28 | 18 | 13 | 44 | 24 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 15 | — | 240 | 4 | 101 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | — | NW 8 | — | — | W 7 | WNW 8 | N 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 13 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 30 | — | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 7 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 10 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | — | E 3 | NE 4 | — | ENE 4 | NE 4 | — | NNW 6 | N 6 | NE 4 | — | NE 4 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 29 | — | 1 | 13 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 80 | 72 | 9 | — | 4 | 4 | 11 | 28 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 24 | 13 | 222 | 136 | 289 | 320 | 159 | 0 | 6 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
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