Playa de Tranqueru Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at what’s on the table for Playa de Tranqueru over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are some definite windows to get excited about.

The water is sitting at 70°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit.

Right now, Thursday the 27th, we’re in a bit of a lull. The wind is messy, there’s a risk of thunderstorms, and the swell is tiny and weak (combined energy of only 46). It’s not worth paddling out for. Give it a miss.

Things start to turn around on Friday the 28th. The morning brings a clean 4ft NW swell with a 11-second period and light offshore wind from the SSW. The energy jumps up to 335 – moderate, but the quality is good. That’s a solid session to aim for. Friday afternoon holds up at 5ft but the wind swings to a cross-offshore, still rideable, but the morning is the pick.

Saturday the 29th is where it really comes together. The morning is glassy, with a 5ft NW swell, 8-second period, and zero wind. It’s clean, it’s consistent, and the energy is a respectable 279. That’s your standout session for the first week. The afternoon turns messy with cross-onshore wind, so get in early.

Sunday the 30th sees a jump in size to 6ft, but the wind is cross-onshore both sessions, so it’s a bit of a battle and the conditions are marginal. The energy is up to 551, but the quality isn’t there.

Monday the 31st morning is another gem. Glassy conditions again, 6ft of NW swell, and a 10-second period, with energy at 662. That’s a solid, clean swell with some punch. The afternoon gets onshore, so again, morning is the key.

After that, Tuesday the 1st of September still has a glassy morning with 4ft, but the energy is dropping. From Tuesday afternoon right through to Thursday the 3rd, it’s mostly small, weak, and wind-affected. A real flat spell sets in. The energy drops to under 100, and you’re looking at a few days of nothing really worth chasing.

A bit of a pulse shows up on Friday the 4th, but it’s small and the wind is still not right. The swell direction shifts to NNW and the period spikes to 15 seconds on Friday afternoon, giving a big energy reading of 326, but it’s a long-period groundswell hitting a beach break, which can make it fat and tough to ride. The wind is cross-onshore, so it’s a pass.

Saturday the 5th of September morning is interesting. The swell is 5ft from the NNW with a 12-second period, and the energy is 673 – strong. But the wind is cross-shore from the ENE, and the conditions are still marginal. That’s a one for the more experienced crew to check.

Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th are mostly marginal or small, with more cross-onshore wind. The next real standout pops up on Tuesday the 8th of September morning. The swell is 6ft from the NNW, 11-second period, and the energy is massive at 1115 – very strong. The wind is just a light cross-onshore, but the sheer power is there. That’s a big, powerful groundswell that might be testing the lineup, but for the experts, it’s a window.

Wednesday the 9th stays solid at 5ft, but the wind picks up on the afternoon. Then Thursday the 10th of September morning brings a shift: cleaner conditions with cross-offshore wind and a 5ft NW swell, energy at 627. That’s another good morning session, with the swell direction matching the optimum for the spot.

The last few days tail off into smaller, weaker, and more wind-affected surf, wrapping up the run.

So, to sum it up: the absolute best on offer is Saturday the 29th of August morning – glassy, clean, and a solid 5ft. The other standout is Monday the 31st of August morning – glassy again with a bigger 6ft. For the second week, keep an eye on Tuesday the 8th of September morning for the big groundswell, and Thursday the 10th of September morning for cleaner conditions.

Rusty.

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